Kirby: WH Redirecting Missile Shipments From Allied Countries To Ukraine

The Biden administration is delaying missile deliveries headed to allied countries so they can send them to Ukraine.

White House National Security Spokesman John Kirby announced the move on Thursday, saying the administration is redirecting near term deliveries of Patriot, Nasam and Hawk missile systems.

Kirby said the White House has been in contact with other leaders to warn of them of their delays.

He added that the urgency of missile deliveries to Ukraine comes amid a surge of attacks from Russia.

However, it may take a little time for the missiles to get to Ukraine.

“The first shipments from this reprioritization of air defense missiles to Ukraine will happen over the coming weeks,” Kirby explained. “Certainly, before the end of Summer, Ukraine will start to see the initial deliveries of these. I can’t say with specificity, what the delay is going to be for every country that is affected by this because these are individual contracts.”

The new streamline of aid from other countries comes after Congress gave Ukraine $62 billion in April. That money included funding for these missile systems.

Earlier this week, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Joe Biden out for delaying other lethal aid while he continues to battle Hamas and other Iran-linked groups.

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