Posted on 01/11/2024 5:30:04 PM PST by Ultra Sonic 007
More than $1 billion worth of U.S. missiles, drones and other weapons and equipment sent to Ukraine have not been properly tracked by officials, according to a Pentagon report released Thursday.
Of a total of $1.69 billion worth of items that require additional layers of tracking and monitoring thanks to their sensitive military technology, a little more than $1 billion — or nearly 60 percent — are not fully accounted for, the report found.
The Defense Department’s inspector general did not say if any such weapons had been misused or diverted after being shipped to Ukraine because “it was beyond the scope of our evaluation to determine whether there has been diversion of such assistance.” The watchdog released a full version of the report to Congress on Wednesday and a redacted version to the public a day later.
Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder later told reporters on Thursday there is “no credible evidence of illicit diversion of U.S.-provided advanced conventional weapons from Ukraine.”
He also blamed Russian disinformation for fanning concerns that such untracked weapons could be stolen or smuggled.
“We observe the Ukrainians employing these capabilities on the battlefield, we’re seeing them use them effectively, for all the obvious reasons, and that Russia continues to present a significant threat to Ukraine’s sovereignty,” Ryder said.
The inspector general’s report and its findings are sure to enter the debate in Congress on whether to approve more military aid for Ukraine, which is nearing the end of its second year of fighting against Russia following Moscow’s widespread invasion.
Lawmakers failed to pass a new Ukraine aid package before the start of the year, a breakdown in support that threatens to derail Kyiv’s economy...
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Because of course, right?
ABD
10% for The Big Guy.
Pure corruption. We told you so.
If they are admitting $1 Billion, the true number (like the illegal aliens they admit are here) is far, far greater. Count on it.
I’m thinking this story was leaked by a good guy who is trying to stop additional money and weapons going to that s’hole.
Shocking! Not.
Can’t keep track of SecDef, either.
ONLY $1 billion would be a really low amount
Really ????
Un-possible, shirley !
Considering that they gave away U.S. taxpayer money to the tune of over 150 billion and rising, I would say that the number is far higher.
More here:
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4209528/posts
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4209520/posts
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There’s a surprise. Track the 10% and you’ll find the rest.
No. went right were it was supposed to go. Back the the Biden crime family.
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