Pentagon Establishes Special Group to Monitor U.S. Aid to Kyiv

The Pentagon has established a special group aimed at overseeing the use of U.S. aid in Ukraine. This was reported by CNN, referencing a report from the U.S. Department of Defense's Inspector General.

The Inspector General's report, obtained by the channel, states that Washington is unable to effectively track the billions of dollars sent to Kyiv due to "limited U.S. presence in the country." For this reason, the relevant group has been created, with specialists expected to arrive in Ukraine by the end of September. According to CNN, Department of Defense personnel will be deployed in Ukraine for the first time since the start of the conflict.

The decision to create such a monitoring group comes amid growing criticism within the United States regarding the aid measures. An increasing number of Republicans find it unjustified to send billions of dollars to Kyiv and are calling for greater oversight of the funds.

Earlier, Fox News reported, citing a letter from the Office of Management and Budget, that the total amount allocated by the U.S. to assist Ukraine is $110.97 billion. The document lists the amounts the United States has provided, including military, financial, and humanitarian assistance to Kyiv. This amount does not account for the new funding request sent to Ukraine by the Biden administration in August, which totals $24 billion, of which $13 billion is earmarked for military needs.