More than $1 billion worth of weapons sent to Ukraine that were supposed to be closely monitored by the Pentagon cannot be fully accounted for, according to a new report from the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General.
The news comes as efforts to secure additional U.S. funding for Ukraine’s war against Russia have become a hot button political issue, with an increasing number of Americans souring on providing additional resources.
Out of $1.699 billion worth of equipment that was supposed to be tracked through enhanced end‑use monitoring (EEUM) protocols, $1.005 billion, or 59%, “remained delinquent,” the report said.
The New York Times noted that the report raises concerns that the weapons could be “stolen or smuggled,” which will likely further erode support from lawmakers to continue providing weapons. Nearly 40,000 weapons were not properly tracked that were…
