Trump administration resumes sending some weapons to Ukraine after Pentagon pause

New Indian Express

10-07-2025

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration has resumed sending some weapons to Ukraine, a week after the Pentagon had directed that some deliveries be paused, US officials said Wednesday.
The weapons heading into Ukraine include 155 mm munitions and precision-guided rockets known as GMLRS, two officials told The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity to provide details that had not been announced publicly. It's unclear exactly when the weapons started moving.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed the pause on some shipments last week to allow the Pentagon to assess its weapons stockpiles, in a move that caught the White House by surprise.
A White House official speaking Wednesday on the condition of anonymity said there was never a 'pause' in shipments, but a review to ensure US military support aligns with its defense strategy. The official said the Pentagon never announced a pause.
In a press briefing with reporters last week, though, Pentagon chief spokesman Sean Parnell said he could not 'go into detail about what weapons were paused and when and what we're providing and when. Ultimately, the president and the secretary will make those decisions about what happens with those weapon systems.'
The pause affected Patriot missiles, the precision-guided GMLRS, Hellfire missiles, Howitzer rounds and more, taking not only Ukrainian officials and other allies by surprise but also US lawmakers and other parts of the Trump administration, including the State Department.
It was not clear if a pause on Patriot missiles would hold. The $4 million munition is in high demand and was key to defending a major US air base in Qatar last month as Iran launched a ballistic missile attack in response to the US targeting its nuclear facilities.