Watchdog: DOD and State need to improve oversight of foreign weapons transfers to Ukraine

By Tony Bertuca / August 21, 2024 at 11:28 AM
The Pentagon and State Department need to do a better job of tracking foreign transfers of U.S.-made weapons to Ukraine, according to a new Government Accountability Office report . Congress has thus far appropriated more than $174 billion for Ukraine assistance -- with $72 billion specifically for security assistance. “The amount and speed of assistance distributed has raised questions about the need to monitor and ensure accountability for the defense articles provided,” GAO said. The United States has also provided...

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