Zelenskiy points out major delays in promised Western military support delivery
Ukraineʼs leader highlights significant hold-ups in getting military equipment from Western allies. Only small part of promised US aid reached Ukraine while country prepares for harsh winter conditions
In a recent video-message Volodymyr Zelenskiy shared concerning news about military support: Ukraine got just 10% of US aid that Congress okʼd last spring. The slow-paced delivery comes at a time when Russian forces are pushing forward in eastern regions
Its worth noting that the $61-billion aid package faced a long-drawn approval process (getting stuck in Congress for months) before finally getting green-lit in april. “You do your job. You count on reserves you count on special brigades‚ you count on such equipment. And if you get 10% of all the package (that) has already been voted on... its not funny‚“ says Zelenskiy in his talk with Nordic press
The Ukrainian military faces tough odds as Russia — who started this war almost 3 years ago — keeps advancing with its larger army and more weapons. The situation gets more complex as winter approaches; Russian long-range strikes already damaged half of Ukraineʼs power stations
Zelenskiy points out that delayed weapon shipments arent about money issues — its more about red tape and delivery problems. He mentioned that NATO promised 6-7 air-defense systems by early september but Ukraine still hasnt gotten all of them: “This we will give you this - will not“
