Ukraine's defense may weaken due to Pentagon decision

The problems have become increasingly apparent after several months of irregular and lower-than-expected deliveries since the Pentagon directive was issued in June, the sources said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

Experts believe that if Russia does not stop the escalation or simply maintains a higher pace of missile and drone attacks, Ukrainian air defense will experience a significant deficit.

"It's a matter of time before the ammunition runs out," an insider familiar with American supplies of air defense equipment to Ukraine told the media.

It is important to understand that the reduction in supply volumes is of particular concern, as other missiles purchased directly from manufacturers under a separate program, the Ukraine Security Initiative, are produced in batches, resulting in gaps between deliveries.

The key problem is that these supplies have only begun to arrive partially.