Government shutdown could affect the supply of military aid to Ukraine – US State Department

US military aid may arrive more slowly after the government shutdown/Channel 24 Collage

The supply of US military aid to other countries, including Ukraine, may be difficult from October 1. This is due to the emergence of a government shutdown in the United States.

U.S. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said this during a press briefing in Washington. At the same time, according to him, the country will try to avoid such a scenario, reports24 Channel.

The US State Department spoke about assistance during the shutdown

Miller noted that theoretically the United States could continue to provide security assistance if budget funding stops government agencies. He noted that similar cases have already happened in the past.

When certain people are not allowed to go to work, this can impact the speed of any deliveries. That's why we believe the shutdown is such a concern and urge Congress to fund the government, he said.

Miller also stressed that the shutdown is a legal issue about who can work. and who doesn't.

US military assistance to Ukraine: latest news

• White House Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics Mike Pyle On September 25, I sent a letter to the Donor Coordination Platform. It contains a list of reforms that Ukraine must make in order to continue providing military assistance to the United States.
• These changes will affect the work of Ukrainian law enforcement agencies, as well as in the field of defense. All changes are divided point by point, Ukraine must implement them in almost 18 months.
• At the same time, Vladimir Zelensky said that the first batch of American Abrams tanks has already arrived in Ukraine. Now they are preparing to strengthen our brigades.