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Russian Forces Mass 50,000 Troops at Sumy as US Pauses Rocket Deliveries

Kyiv is negotiating urgent air-defense aid after President Trump ordered a temporary pause on rockets and munitions shipments.

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Michail Gudkow (Archivbild: 27.11.2021)

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.