The Pentagon will not allow US stockpiles to be reduced to a level that threatens the country’s national security while shipping ammunition to Ukraine. This was expressed in an interview by General Mark Milley, the Chief of Staff of the US Armed Forces (JSC). Washington Times.
According to Milley, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin has instructed that no munitions category should fall below an acceptable risk level.
The General emphasized that this was followed very carefully, and daily reports on this issue were received by Austin and US President Joe Biden.
“We will not pose a threat to our national security needs and combat capability with ammunition stockpiles and the like,” Milley said.
The military also said that the US Department of Defense is in active contact with companies in the military-industrial complex to quickly replenish stocks of American ammunition.
According to WP, the United States expects to increase artillery shell production to 80,000 per month by 2024.
The previous day, US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller declarationThe United States will announce a new military aid package to Ukraine this week.
Ukraine as previously reported it happened It is the country that has received the greatest support from the USA since World War II.