UNITED STATES, WASHINGTON, DC, Jul 8 — On July 7, Donald Trump, President of the United States, said to journalists that the US will renew the weapons supply to Ukraine. Later, the Pentagon released a statement that, at “Trump’s direction,” they’re “sending additional defensive weapons to Ukraine.” 

Trump told reporters at the White House that Ukraine “is getting hit very hard right now” and “has to be able to defend itself.” Before that, on July 7, Russia hit Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, with 10 kamikaze drones, killing one person and injuring at least 82.

Earlier, Axios reported that during a phone call between Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine’s President, Trump said he “wants to help Ukraine with air defence due to escalating Russian attacks.” 

As of now, neither Pentagon, nor Trump gave any details in regards to the type of defensive weapons to be sent to Ukraine, and if they’ll include Patriots, vital for Ukrainian air defence. 

At the beginning of this month, the Pentagon halted shipments of some air defense missiles and other precision weapons to Ukraine due to worries that US weapons stockpiles “have fallen too low.” 

The decision reportedly surprised both EU and US officials, including Trump’s allies. 

Trump announced the renewal — and addition — to Ukraine’s military aid before his meeting with Benjamin Netenyahu, Israeli Prime Minister, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes against civilians in Gaza since autumn 2024.

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