US Military Aid to Ukraine Reaches $65.9 Billion, Future Support in Doubt After Trump’s Decision

The United States has supplied Ukraine with $65.9 billion in military aid since Russia’s invasion in February 2022. However, the continuation of this support is now uncertain after President Donald Trump ordered a halt to further assistance on Monday.

While former President Joe Biden had approved extensive aid to bolster Ukraine’s defense, Trump’s unexpected policy shift has raised concerns about the future of US involvement in the conflict.

Breakdown of US Military Assistance

Air Defense Systems

To counter Russian airstrikes, the US provided Ukraine with:

• Three Patriot missile batteries
• 12 NASAMS systems
• Hawk missile systems and munitions
• Over 3,000 Stinger anti-aircraft missiles
• 21 air surveillance radars
• Integration equipment for Western missile systems

Missiles and Heavy Artillery

The US delivered a vast array of artillery and missile systems, including:

• Over 200 155mm howitzers with three million artillery rounds
• 72 105mm howitzers and one million rounds
• More than 700,000 mortar rounds
• 40+ HIMARS rocket launchers with ammunition
• 10,000 Javelin anti-tank missiles
• Over 120,000 additional anti-vehicle weapons
• 10,000 TOW anti-tank missiles
• 500 million rounds of small arms ammunition and grenades

Tanks and Military Vehicles

While the US has refrained from sending fighter jets, it has supplied Ukraine with:

• 20 Soviet-designed Mi-17 military helicopters
• Various drone models
• 31 Abrams tanks (delivered starting in January 2023)
• 45 Soviet-designed T-72B tanks
• 300 Bradley fighting vehicles
• 1,300 armored personnel carriers
• Over 5,000 Humvees
• 300 armored ambulances

Additional Equipment

Other military support includes:

• Over 100 patrol boats
• Coastal defense systems
• Claymore mines
• Satellite communication systems
• Night vision goggles
• Over 100,000 sets of body armor

Uncertain Future for US Support

The aid figures reflect deliveries made up until January 20, Biden’s last day in office. Since Trump assumed the presidency, the US has continued to send “critical munitions” previously approved, such as anti-tank weapons and artillery rounds. However, with Trump’s recent decision to pause further assistance, the future of US military aid to Ukraine remains uncertain.