Needed by Ukraine – US munitions stored in Israel coming to Europe

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Due to the urgent need for ammunition for the war in Ukraine, the US has now apparently decided to transfer the supplies stored in Israel to the country at war. However, this raises security concerns in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government.

According to a New York Times report, the Pentagon is currently preparing to deliver arms to the country attacked by Russia. US arms reserves Israel according to the media report in 1973 in the Yom Kippur War, against which Egypt, Syria and other Arab countries fought Israel guided, furnished. The reserves served to supply American troops in the Middle East. Also have Israelto be able to fall back on a component in case of an emergency, it was said. The US government has therefore pledged to replenish stocks.

Israel does not want to jeopardize relations with Russia
That these are now being moved has raised concerns among Israelis. According to the New York Times, the country fears that the supply of supplies to the Ukraine that could jeopardize relations with Russia. A spokesman for Israeli However, the army confirmed to the German news agency that in Israel stored equipment was handed over to US forces a few weeks ago at the request of the US.

Israel had previously sternly refused arms shipments to Ukraine for its own security interests. Russia has a major influence on the situation in Syria, among other things. Israel wants to prevent its archenemy Iran and its militias, such as Hezbollah, from expanding their military influence in the neighboring country.

Ukraine needs 90,000 artillery shells per month
Die Ukrainian According to media reports, the armed forces need about 90,000 artillery shells per month, which far exceeds the production capacity of the US and Europe. To make up for the difference, the US is also using weapons stockpiles in South Korea.

Source: Krone

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