"At least by autumn": The reserve major assessed how long the Armed Forces will be able to fight without the help of the US

Answering the question of how much Ukraine will last without the help of the US in the confrontation of Russian aggression, Alexei Hetman agreed with the assumptions of Czech partners that ammunition may be enough in the fall. "Until the fall, at least, we will have enough. Perhaps by the end of the year," the reserve Major said. He noted that the US assistance for Ukraine would not be completely stopped.

In addition, the volume of weapons supply from Europe and production of the Ukrainian defense-industrial complex may increase. "More than 40%, almost half of our needs, we provide through our weapons. Suppose that in the near future these 40%will turn into 50%. That is, by and large, we can fight our own weapons," the hetman said. The military analyst has explained that under such conditions, the share of US, European Union and UK assistance will be 50%, of which US weapons will be about 25-30%.

"The American share will be reduced by the increase in European assistance and the production of our own weapons. When the US assistance will be 10-15%, we can not accept all ultimatums from the United States at all, because it is not the percentage that gives the right to dictate something," said Alexei Hetman. On March 4, Bloomberg, citing sources, reported that US President Donald Trump ordered to stop military assistance to Ukraine.

On March 11, Presidential Deputy Presidential Office officially reported that the United States had resumed military assistance to the Ukrainian Army. During a meeting with journalists on April 9, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Kiev is ready to buy a large package of US weapons, including the necessary to protect the civilian population of the air defense system.

During a meeting with President El Salvador Naibo, journalists asked Donald Trump in the White House to comment on Vladimir Zelensky's proposal to sell missiles for Patriot to Ukraine. The American leader replied that it is not necessary to "start a war against someone more 20 times. " ABC media wrote on April 29 that the United States was inhibiting the transfer of M1A1 Abrams to Ukraine Australian tanks, which were to be sent within the help package of $ 245 million half a year ago.