 Pentagon again draws weapons from U.S. military storage for Ukraine. The Pentagon is again dipping into its own stock to provide Ukraine with up to $250 million worth of firepower, including artillery ammunition and anti-tank weapons, as Kiev fends off slow but steady Russian advances in the disputed Donetsk region according to The Washington Times. It is noted that the Defense Department announced the 54th transfer of U.S. weapons to Ukraine since August 2021 under presidential drawdown authority. His capabilities will support Ukraine's most pressing needs to enable its forces to defend their sovereignty and independence, Pentagon officials said in a statement. U.S. leadership is essential to sustaining the coalition efforts of some 50 allies and partners currently supporting Ukraine, The Washington Times said. Many regional analysts say the assistance is vital to Ukraine's defense against Russian invaders, arguing that if Russia is allowed to achieve victory in Ukraine, it could inspire other autocratic powers, namely China, to engage in military aggression in the Indo-Pacific, specifically against Taiwan. It deters potential aggression elsewhere in the world, while strengthening our defense industrial base and creating highly skilled jobs for the American people, Pentagon officials said in their statement. The Washington Times says that military hardware to be provided to Ukraine includes additional munitions for the national advanced surface-to-air missile systems known as NASAMs, Stinger anti-aircraft missiles, Javelin and AT-4 anti-armor systems and more than 15 million rounds of small arms ammunition.