On Wednesday, the Pentagon held a meeting with the leaders of eight of the largest major contractors of the US army, during which they discussed how to arm Ukraine as soon as possible, CNN writes..

The roundtable discussion was chaired by Undersecretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks and focused on the Pentagon's goals to continue arms shipments to Ukraine, as well as the ability to keep U.S. and allied forces combat-ready..

Ahead of CNN, citing a U.S. defense industry spokesman, he said major arms manufacturers are facing major logistical challenges and labor shortages.. Other problems may also arise, since the order for weapons for Ukraine overlaps with the order for the US Army..

“The secret round table is designed in part to address these issues..

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At the same time, the Ministry of Defense stated that the supply of Javelin and Stinger to Ukraine does not affect the readiness of the weapons of the American forces..

On the eve it became known that the United States is considering the possibility of supplying Ukraine with medium-range weapons that are capable of delivering strikes on Russian airfields..

The administration of US President Joe Biden has provided another $ 750 million in military assistance to Ukraine to fight Russian troops. Equipment will be funded by presidential powers without congressional approval.