The supply of NATO standard artillery shells from the United States to Ukraine has reportedly decreased by more than 30% since the start of Israel’s war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip last month, ABC News reports.
155mm artillery shells are crucial ammunition for Ukraine in its struggle against Russian forces, and a portion of the American supplies intended for Ukraine have been redirected to Israel.
U.S. officials have repeatedly said in recent weeks that the arms supply to Israel will not impact the war in Ukraine.
“They (U.S. officials) were telling us it wouldn’t influence the commitments (from the U.S.), but it did,” an anonymous Ukrainian official said.
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