Ukraine warU.S. weapons stockpiles depleted by Ukraine war
Defense sector's post-Cold War contraction limits Washington's ability to help Kyiv
Lockheed Martin's High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS, has played a key role in the fighting in eastern and southern Ukraine. © Reuters
YUKIHIRO SAKAGUCHI, Nikkei staff writer
October 27, 2022 02:01 JST
WASHINGTON -- The monthslong war in Ukraine is depleting weapons stockpiles not only in Russia but also in the U.S., where its shrinking defense industry struggles to keep up with commitments to Kyiv without compromising Washington's ability to deter further conflict.