More detailed data on the quantities and timeline of these deliveries is
expected to be disclosed in the coming weeks, as the Pentagon prepares
operational logistics to facilitate rapid transport of the munitions to
Ukrainian forces.
Breaking News: U.S. Restarts Delivery of Weapons to Ukraine with 155mm Shells and GMLRS Rockets.
According to information published by the Associated Press Agency (AP) on July 10, 2025, President Donald Trump has ordered the resumption of U.S. deliveries of defensive weapons to Ukraine.
- The announcement was made on July 7, 2025, marking a critical reversal in policy following a months-long suspension of major military aid.
- Citing AP sources, the new delivery package includes 155mm artillery munitions and precision-guided GMLRS (Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System) rockets intended for Ukraine’s HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) rocket launcher vehicle.
A U.S.-supplied HIMARS fires a GMLRS rocket during training exercises, illustrating the precision-strike capability of the system included in the resumed U.S. military aid package to Ukraine in July 2025. (Picture source: U.S. D
This renewed U.S. commitment to supplying key battlefield munitions underscores Washington’s strategic intent to sustain Ukrainian forces in their ongoing counteroffensive operations against entrenched Russian positions.
- The inclusion of 155mm artillery shells, a core component of NATO-standard field artillery, is vital to supporting Ukraine’s heavy artillery brigades that rely on long-range, high-volume firepower to target enemy fortifications and disrupt logistics chains.
- More notably, the provision of GMLRSs (Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System) reintroduces precision-strike capabilities to Ukraine’s arsenal, enabling Ukrainian forces to target high-value Russian assets such as ammunition depots, command posts, and bridging equipment with pinpoint accuracy from standoff ranges.
Artillery has emerged as the decisive factor in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, with both sides heavily dependent on indirect fires to shape battlefield outcomes. For Ukraine, maintaining a steady flow of 155mm ammunition is essential to sustaining pressure along contested frontlines, suppressing enemy artillery, and preventing Russian advances.
- Without sufficient artillery rounds, Ukrainian forces risk losing momentum in counteroffensive operations and becoming vulnerable to massed Russian barrages, which continue to inflict heavy damage across defensive positions and civilian infrastructure.
- The 155mm shells not only provide destructive power but also offer interoperability with a wide range of NATO-supplied howitzers already in use by Ukrainian units, such as the U.S. M777, French Caesar, and German PzH 2000.
The return of GMLRS (Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System) rockets, with a range of 70 to 85 kilometers, provides Ukraine with a much-needed precision engagement capability at operational depth.
- These munitions have repeatedly demonstrated their strategic value since 2022, particularly in neutralizing Russian command infrastructure, logistics hubs, and artillery concentrations behind the front lines.
- Fired from mobile U.S. HIMARS rocket launcher vehicle, GMLRS has allowed Ukrainian forces to strike targets previously beyond reach, disrupting enemy coordination and delaying reinforcements.
- In a war dominated by artillery duels and positional attrition, the ability to conduct precision long-range fires remains one of Ukraine’s few advantages against a numerically superior adversary.
This decision arrives at a time when Ukrainian forces face mounting ammunition shortages and are engaged in fierce combat along multiple sectors of the eastern and southern front lines. U.S. deliveries of 155mm rounds had previously played a critical role in maintaining artillery parity with Russian forces, who continue to rely heavily on massed fires.
- The restoration of these supplies will likely boost morale among Ukrainian troops and reinforce NATO’s message of continued support despite recent political turbulence in Washington.
This development also signals a potential resumption of larger-scale U.S. defense industrial support to Ukraine, with possible implications for ramped-up production at U.S. munitions plants, renewed funding for overseas deliveries, and increased coordination with European partners.
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