Weapons, equipment and spare parts for armored vehicles: U.S. commits $307 million to Ukraine

The U.S. administration has made legally binding commitments for $307 million in military assistance for Ukraine, out of the $400 million approved by Congress at the end of 2025.

According to three sources familiar with the plan, cited anonymously by Reuters, Washington also intends to formally commit the remaining $93 million by September 30, the closing date of the U.S. fiscal year. If the funds are not obligated by that deadline, any unused money would expire.

The resources fall under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI), the program through which the Pentagon procures weapons, equipment, and services from the defense industry on Ukraine's behalf.

The U.S. Department of Defense declined to comment on the information reported by Reuters.

First deliveries began in September

The first deliveries funded through these resources began in September 2026.

According to the sources cited by the agency, they include offensive weapons, equipment, and spare parts for armored vehicles. The remaining supplies are expected to be delivered progressively through October 2029.

The timeline highlights a key feature of the USAI program: the obligation of funds does not coincide with the immediate delivery of equipment.

The money must be formally committed through contracts by the established deadline, while production, payments, and deliveries may continue in subsequent years.

Patriots are not included

One source said the package does not include Patriot interceptor missiles, despite Kyiv's continued requests for additional munitions for its air defense systems.

Global supplies of Patriot interceptors are under pressure because of demand generated by the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran.

The exclusion of Patriots from the package does not affect any other potential U.S. initiatives involving the system.

Reuters noted that the Trump administration approved a proposal allowing Ukraine to produce Patriot interceptors under license. However, this is a separate initiative from the $400 million funded through USAI.

Tensions with Congress

The management of the funds had caused tensions between the Pentagon and the U.S. Congress.

Democratic officials and several Republican lawmakers had criticized the Department of Defense over delays in using resources that had been approved with bipartisan support in December 2025.

Reuters had also reported that some equipment purchased through the program could take years to reach Ukrainian forces.

Several lawmakers challenged a timetable considered particularly lengthy for supplies intended for an ongoing conflict.

The meeting between Trump and Zelensky

U.S. President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on September 22 in New York, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.

After the meeting, Zelensky said the two leaders had discussed efforts to end the war with Russia, including the possibility of a bilateral ceasefire covering energy targets.

Reuters notes that in recent months Trump has taken positions more favorable to Ukraine than during the early phase of his second term, citing recent developments including authorization related to Patriot production and the signing of a sanctions law against Russia.

$93 million still to be formally obligated

The remaining step is therefore to complete the formal obligation of the final $93 million.

According to Reuters sources, the administration plans to formally obligate the funds by September 30, preventing the remaining portion of the appropriation from expiring at the end of the fiscal year.

The funds do not need to be physically spent by that date; it is sufficient that they be committed through the appropriate contractual mechanisms.

If the process is completed, the full $400 million appropriation approved by Congress will remain available to fund the supplies provided under the USAI program.

Summary

The United States has formally obligated $307 million of the $400 million approved by Congress for military assistance to Ukraine and plans to commit the remaining $93 million by September 30. Initial deliveries have already begun,