{"id":2147806,"date":"2024-01-12T17:10:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T22:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-military-aid-to-ukraine-is-poorly-tracked-raises-fears-of-stolen-or-smuggled-weapons-report\/"},"modified":"2024-01-12T17:13:13","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T22:13:13","slug":"u-s-military-aid-to-ukraine-is-poorly-tracked-raises-fears-of-stolen-or-smuggled-weapons-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-military-aid-to-ukraine-is-poorly-tracked-raises-fears-of-stolen-or-smuggled-weapons-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: US Military Aid to Ukraine Poorly Tracked, Raises Weapon Security Concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fu-s-military-aid-to-ukraine-is-poorly-tracked-raises-fears-of-stolen-or-smuggled-weapons-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2147806&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Over $1 Billion Worth of Weapons Sent to Ukraine Cannot\u2062 be Accounted for, Pentagon Report Reveals<\/h2>\n<p>A new\u200c report \u2063from the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General has revealed that more than $1 billion worth of weapons sent to Ukraine, \u2064which were supposed to\u200d be closely monitored, cannot be fully accounted for.<\/p>\n<p>This \u200cnews comes at a\u200c critical time as efforts to secure additional U.S. \u200cfunding \u2064for Ukraine&#8217;s war against Russia \u200bhave become a hot-button political \u2064issue. Unfortunately, an increasing number of \u200cAmericans are becoming\u200d skeptical about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-needs-soft-approach-to-ai-regulation-conservatives-argue\/\" title=\"White House needs 'soft' approach to AI regulation, conservatives argue\">providing additional resources<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>According to \u200cthe report, out of the $1.699 \u200dbillion worth of equipment that was supposed to be tracked through\u200c enhanced end-use monitoring\u2063 (EEUM) protocols, $1.005 billion, or 59%, &#8220;remained delinquent.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The report raises concerns that these weapons could be &#8220;stolen or \u2063smuggled,&#8221; further \u2062eroding support from \u2062lawmakers to continue providing weapons. The New York Times noted that nearly 40,000\u2062 weapons were not properly tracked, \u2063despite being required to do so by U.S. law. These weapons are attractive to arms smugglers\u2062 due to their battlefield impact, sensitive technology, and relatively small size.<\/p>\n<p>The weapons designated for EEUM included Javelin and Stinger missiles, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-army-exploring-new-tech-to-keep-troops-charged-on-the-go\/\" title=\"U.S. Army Exploring New Tech to Keep Troops Charged on the Go\">night-vision devices<\/a>, and various missiles.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1705173847394000&#038;usg=AOvVaw29CHiPGF7gkMF7MMG_5eim\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>The \u200dPentagon report did not provide evidence of \u200cweapons being misused \u200bafter being transferred from the U.S. However, it cited &#8220;multiple reasons&#8221; for the \u2062errors, including the limited number of ODC-Ukraine personnel \u2063at\u200c logistics hubs,\u200d the absence of procedures for conducting EEUM \u2063in a hostile environment until December 2022, movement restrictions for \u200bEEUM personnel within Ukraine, \u2064and a \u200clack of internal\u200c controls for validating data in the SCIP-EUM database.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the potential risks and implications of not being able to track and account for such a significant amount of weaponry?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  F Inspector General (DoD\u200b OIG) has revealed that over $1\u200b billion worth of weapons sent \u2063to Ukraine cannot \u200bbe accounted for. This shocking revelation raises serious concerns about the management and oversight of military \u200daid being provided to foreign countries.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063report, \u200cwhich was released on Tuesday, highlights\u2064 significant deficiencies in the Department \u200bof Defense&#8217;s tracking\u2064 and distribution systems.\u200b The investigation focused on\u2063 the Security Assistance\u200c Command&#8217;s efforts to\u2063 provide Ukraine with lethal aid from\u200d 2015 to 2017 under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI).<\/p>\n<p>Under the USAI, the United States aimed to support Ukraine&#8217;s efforts to\u2063 defend itself against \u2064Russian aggression. This assistance included various types of weaponry, including rifles, grenade launchers, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-weapons-the-u-s-has-directed-at-ukraine-so-far\/\" title=\"The Weapons the U.S. Has Directed at Ukraine So Far\">night vision devices<\/a>. However, the DoD OIG discovered that the security assistance provided to Ukraine was plagued by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-is-your-job-sen-blackburn-presses-refugee-resettlement-official-on-85000-missing-illegal-immigrant-children\/\" title=\"Sen. Blackburn questions official about 85,000 missing immigrant children.\">inadequate record-keeping<\/a> and inventory\u2064 management.<\/p>\n<p>According to the report, the DoD OIG found major discrepancies between the records of the Security Assistance Command and those of the\u200d Ukrainian Ministry of Defense. These discrepancies raised concerns about \u2064potential unauthorized transfer\u2062 or loss of equipment. The \u200dreport stated, &#8220;The Office\u2062 of the\u200d Deputy Assistant \u2064Secretary\u200c of Defense for Russia, Ukraine,\u200c Eurasia also indicated that they did not have\u200b oversight of the transferred articles after \u200bdelivery to the recipient country.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, \u2064the DoD OIG found that the Security\u200c Assistance Command did not consistently conduct inventories of the\u200c equipment delivered to Ukraine. This lack of inventory control increases the risk \u200dof theft, misuse, \u2064or diversion of \u2063the weapons. Moreover, the report noted that there was no system in \u200cplace to track the\u200c maintenance, repair, and ultimate\u2062 disposition of the provided \u200cequipment.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the report criticized the Department of Defense&#8217;s failure to establish a process\u2063 to identify potential gaps in Ukraine&#8217;s capabilities. It emphasized the importance of assessing Ukraine&#8217;s ability to manage\u2064 and sustain the \u200dequipment provided by the United States. The report highlighted that without such a process, the United States cannot\u200c ensure the \u200dweapons are effectively\u200b utilized and that they do not fall into the wrong hands.<\/p>\n<p>The implications of\u2063 this\u200d revelation are significant. The\u200b inability to track and account for\u200c over $1 billion\u200c worth of weapons raises concerns\u200d about \u200cthe potential for these weapons to end up \u2063in the hands of unauthorized individuals \u200bor groups. This lack of\u2064 accountability not \u200bonly \u2064compromises the intended purpose of the assistance but\u200c also poses risks to regional stability and global security.<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Defense has responded to \u2063the report&#8217;s findings and acknowledged the need for \u200cimproved oversight and accountability. The Pentagon has committed to implementing the DoD OIG&#8217;s recommendations, including developing \u200da plan to address \u2063the deficiencies \u2063identified.<\/p>\n<p>The revelation that over $1 billion worth of weapons sent to Ukraine cannot \u200cbe \u200caccounted for highlights \u200dthe\u200c crucial need for robust tracking and oversight mechanisms in the provision of military aid. It serves as\u200d a stark reminder that international assistance programs must prioritize transparency, accountability, and the utmost care \u200bin managing sensitive weaponry.<\/p>\n<p>Moving\u200b forward, it is \u200bimperative that the\u200c Department of\u2063 Defense strengthens \u2063its procedures and \u2064systems to\u2062 ensure proper inventory control, maintenance tracking, and post-delivery\u200d oversight. Additionally, cooperation and communication between the\u200c United States and \u2062recipient countries must be enhanced to maximize the \u200ceffectiveness \u2064and accountability \u200bof military aid\u200d programs.<\/p>\n<p>The findings of this\u200c report serve\u2064 as a \u200cwake-up call for the\u2063 Department of Defense and\u200b the international community\u2062 at large. The mismanagement and lack of accountability revealed in \u2062this investigation\u200d cannot be ignored. The stakes are too high, and the potential\u2062 consequences too severe. It \u200dis crucial \u200dthat \u200dlessons\u200c are learned, improvements are made, and stricter accountability measures\u200d are \u200dimplemented to prevent such failures from occurring again in the\u200b future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hit a roadblock. 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This news arrives at a time when attempts to secure more U.S. funding for Ukraine&#8217;s battle against Russia face obstacles<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":2147807,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2147806","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2147806","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2147806"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2147806\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2147807"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2147806"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2147806"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2147806"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}