Coverage dated June 19, 2023 to June 20, 2023

Pentagon accounting error provides extra $6.2 billion for Ukraine military aid

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The Pentagon now has additional money in its coffers to use to support Ukraine as it pursues its counteroffensive against Russia.

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WHAS Louisville
Pentagon accounting error provides extra $6.2 billion for Ukraine military aid (opens WHAS Louisville)
Published Jun 20, 2023
WHAS Louisville's feed description
The Pentagon now has additional money in its coffers to use to support Ukraine as it pursues its counteroffensive against Russia.
CNN
Pentagon says Ukraine accounting error revealed last month is much bigger than previously stated (opens CNN)
Published Jun 19, 2023
CNN's feed description
The Pentagon announced Tuesday that the accounting error revealed last month was significantly more than previously stated and aid provided to Ukraine was overvalued by $6.2 billion rather than $3 billion.
Bloomberg
Pentagon Says a $6 Billion Accounting Error Allows More Arms for Ukraine (opens Bloomberg)
Published Jun 19, 2023
Bloomberg's feed description
The Pentagon said it will be able to spend $6 billion more than originally expected on arms for Ukraine thanks to what it called accounting errors.
Washington Examiner
Pentagon accounting error overvalued military aid to Ukraine by over $6 billion (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Jun 19, 2023
Washington Examiner's feed description
The Department of Defense overestimated the value of the military aid it provided to Ukraine over the course of the war by roughly $6 billion.
BizPac Review
Pentagon admits to ‘accounting error’ overvaluing weapons to Ukraine by $6.2 bil., What does it mean? (opens BizPac Review)
Published Jun 20, 2023
BizPac Review's feed description
The Biden administration admitted on Tuesday that it’d overestimated the value of some of the weapons that it’d given Ukraine, meaning it therefore now has even money […]
Los Angeles Times
Pentagon's accounting error means an extra $6.2 billion in aid for Ukraine (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Jun 20, 2023
Los Angeles Times's feed description
The Pentagon says it overestimated the value of weapons sent to Ukraine by $6.2 billion over the last two years, money that can be used for more aid.
Fox News
Pentagon accounting error overestimates value of weapons sent to Ukraine by $6.2 billion (opens Fox News)
Published Jun 20, 2023
Fox News's feed description
Pentagon officials said an accounting error caused by pricing weapons going to Ukraine incorrectly, resulted in a $6.2 billion surplus in funds for future security packages.
AL.com
Pentagon to send $6.2 billion more than expected to Ukraine due to accounting error (opens AL.com)
Published Jun 20, 2023
AL.com's feed description
The error was attributed to “inconsistencies in equipment valuation,” with military services using “replacement cost” for equipment transferred to Ukraine.
RedState
Pentagon Reveals $6.2 Billion Overestimation in Weapons Sent to Ukraine (opens RedState)
Published Jun 20, 2023
RedState's feed description
The Pentagon has admitted a significant accounting error, revealing that it overestimated the value of weapons sent to Ukraine by $6.2 billion over the past two years.
Legal Insurrection
Pentagon Happens to Find ‘Accounting Error’ Allowing Another $6.2 Billion for Ukraine (opens Legal Insurrection)
Published Jun 20, 2023
Legal Insurrection's feed description
The discovery also just happened to occur towards the end of the fiscal year, and Congress doesn't have as much money on hand to dole out.
Christian Science Monitor
War surplus: Pentagon accounting error reveals $6.2B more for Ukraine (opens Christian Science Monitor)
Published Jun 20, 2023
Christian Science Monitor's feed description
The Pentagon uncovered an accounting error in valuing the weapons it has sent to Ukraine. The surplus will be used for future military support. The Biden administration has repeatedly stated the U.S. will help Ukraine “as long as it takes.”
The Daily Caller
Pentagon Says It Discovered Extra $6.2 Billion For Ukraine Weapons Aid Thanks To Accounting Error (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Jun 20, 2023
The Daily Caller's feed description
The Department of Defense (DOD) overestimated the value of weapons sent to Ukraine by $6.2 billion over the past two years, a spokesperson said Tuesday.
Breaking Defense
Pentagon discovers $6.2B in Ukraine funds after 'valuation errors' (opens Breaking Defense)
Published Jun 20, 2023
Breaking Defense's feed description
For two years the Defense Department calculated the value of weapons as new, rather than used, and now says it has a small fortune on hand.
Townhall
Ukraine Provided With an Extra $6.2 BILLION Due to Accounting Error (opens Townhall)
Published Jun 20, 2023
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Accounting error provides extra $6.2B for Ukraine military aid (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
Published Jun 20, 2023
Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description
WASHINGTON >> The Pentagon said Tuesday that it overestimated the value of the weapons it has sent to Ukraine by $6.2 billion over the past two years — about double early estimates — resulting in a surplus that will be used for future security packages.
Axios
Pentagon says accounting error frees up $6.2 billion for additional Ukraine military aid (opens Axios)
Published Jun 20, 2023
Axios's feed description
The DOD said the surplus resulting from the error would be used for future military aid packages to Ukraine.
Military Times
Pentagon error provides extra $6.2 billion for Ukraine military aid (opens Military Times)
Published Jun 20, 2023
Military Times's feed description
The Pentagon says it overestimated the value of the weapons it has sent to Ukraine by $6.2 billion over the past two years.
Al Jazeera
Pentagon overestimates value of Ukraine military aid by $6bn (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Jun 20, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description
The Pentagon says accounting error is about double the previous estimates, freeing up more funds for weapons assistance.
Fortune
The Pentagon discovered a $6.2 billion accounting error that translates into more military aid for Ukraine (opens Fortune)
Published Jun 20, 2023
Fortune's feed description
The military services used replacement costs rather than the book value of equipment that was pulled from Pentagon stocks and sent to Ukraine.

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