An M142 HIMARS launcher fires a rocket towards the Bakhmut sector in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine on May 18, 2023. (Photo: Serhii Mykhalchuk/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images)
There are concerns that the current situation may pose a challenge for Ukraine if the US fails to provide the necessary aid. With the US Congress obstructing new packages, Ukraine looks to its other allies for assistance. However, European allies could struggle to provide the support that Ukraine requires if the US retreats from its commitment.
As the situation stands, the outlook for Ukraine appears dismal with the potential for dangerous implications. The war-torn nation’s other partners do not have adequate resources to support Ukraine’s military needs.
Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has reached out to US senators to seek further assistance and highlight the dire consequences of a weakened Europe and an emboldened Russia. It is feared that Russia would take advantage of any breakdown in US aid to Ukraine heading into the new year.
Ukraine’s heavily depleted armed forces are in dire need of support. Without US aid, their ability to continue fighting is in question. With the impending holiday break for Congress, pressure mounts for a move forward on a new assistance package. At the same time, experts warn that any US failure to provide aid soon will effectively help Russia win the ongoing conflict.
Time is running out for a deal to be made and passed in Congress. The situation is highly unstable, and a decision on whether to renew support for Ukraine could potentially tip the scale. While some of Ukraine’s allies are ramping up ammunition production to assist, concerns remain that, without US support, Ukraine’s war effort will be deeply affected.
