Overview

• The Trump administration halted deliveries of rockets and artillery shells previously pledged under the Biden era, citing concerns over diminishing US stockpiles.
• Ukraine’s Defense Ministry says it received no formal notice of the suspension and has formally requested clarification from US officials.
• Russia has concentrated around 50,000 troops near Sumy on its northeastern border, raising fears of a new summer ground offensive.
• Kyiv is seeking additional surface-to-air systems from European allies such as Germany to bolster its strained air defenses against daily drone and missile barrages.
• British defense estimates place about 6,000 North Korean fighters killed or wounded in the Kursk region, while South Korean intelligence warns Pyongyang may send another 6,000 troops to support Russia.