U.S. halts key arms supplies to Ukraine The Trump administration is stopping the shipment of artillery shells and air defence systems to Ukraine, leaving the country without crucial weapons as it faces intensified missile and drone strikes from Russia RUSSIAN AERIAL ATTACKS ON UKRAINE (Apr 1 - Jun 29, 2025) Jun 29: Russian forces launch 477 drones and 60 missiles into Ukraine in biggest single nightly air raid since start of war Missile Drone 550 500 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 APR MAY JUN Pentagon’s decision – driven by concerns over low U.S. military stockpiles – affects 30 Patriot air defence missiles, which Ukraine uses to intercept ballistic missiles, nearly 8,500 155mm artillery shells, more than 250 precision-guided GMLRS rockets, and 142 Hellfire air-to-surface missiles Sources: Institute for the Study of War (ISW), Reuters Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS