US military aid packages for Ukraine have been smaller in recent months, as the stockpiles of weapons and equipment that the Pentagon is willing to send Kyiv from its own inventory have dwindled. The shift comes amid concerns about US military readiness being impacted as US arms manufacturers play catchup to the huge demand created by the war against Russia.

U.S. President Joe Biden announced a military aid package for Ukraine worth $7.9 billion on Sept. 26. "I am grateful to U.S. President Joseph Biden, the U.S. Congress and both parties, Republican and Democrat,