US Should Quickly Send More Military Items to Ukraine, Republicans Say
The State and Defense departments should act quickly to send more weapons, ammunition and military equipment to Ukraine as it defends itself from Russia’s military incursion, Republican lawmakers said. In a March 15 letter to secretaries of both agencies, Republican leaders on the Senate and House national security committees urged the administration to “rapidly exercise the authority” granted under Congress’ recently passed spending bill (see 2203110011), which includes funding for “a robust package of lethal and nonlethal aid to Ukraine.”
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The lawmakers specifically said Ukraine needs more Stinger missile systems, grenade launchers, small arms and ammunition, generators, binoculars, thermal imaging cameras, gas masks and more. The agencies should work with industry to “facilitate availability of as much off-the-shelf equipment, or ramp up production of such equipment, as quickly as possible,” the letter said. A State Department spokesperson declined to comment. A Pentagon spokesperson didn't respond to a request for comment.