US Confirms It Has Halted Some Arms Shipments to Ukraine

US officials have confirmed that the Pentagon has halted the delivery of some air defense missiles and other munitions to Ukraine, a step being taken over concerns that US stockpiles have gotten too low.

“This decision was made to put America’s interests first following a DoD review of our nation’s military support and assistance to other countries across the globe,” said White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly.

Administration officials did not specify which weapons shipments have been halted, but reports say it applies to 155mm artillery rounds, GMLRS munitions for HIMARS rocket systems, Stinger anti-aircraft missiles, AIM-7 air-to-air missiles, Hellfire missiles, and munitions for Patriot air defense systems.