Were the U.S. missiles sent to Ukraine sold on the black market?

Trump Criticizes Aid During Biden Era

U.S. President Donald Trump, in an interview, claimed that American missiles sent to Ukraine during former President Joe Biden's term were sold on the open market. Trump said there were doubts about how the billions of dollars in military and financial aid received from the United States were used by the Kiev administration.

Trump, who also criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, questioned the fate of the resources and military equipment provided by the Washington administration. However, in his remarks he did not share details about which missiles were sold, where the possible transactions took place, or documents that would substantiate his claim.

How Much Is the U.S.'s Military Support to Ukraine?

As of March 31, 2026, the U.S. Congress had made available a total of $195 billion for expenses related to the war in Ukraine. The value of defense materiel and services the United States pledged to Ukraine under security assistance from February 2022 to March 2026 was announced as $67.8 billion.

These figures represent the resources and commitments under various aid and financing programs, not the total value of weapons actually delivered to Ukraine. Tracking the aid the United States provides to Ukraine remains one of the key topics in Washington's political debates amid the ongoing war.

What Are the U.S. Audit Reports Saying?

Official audit data examining U.S. security assistance to Ukraine reveal a picture that should be evaluated separately from Trump’s claim. The U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) reported that as of June 2026 it had not found reliable evidence of defense materiel supplied to American authorities being transferred illegally to other locations or misused.

This finding shows that there is no evidence confirming the claim Trump made in his recent statement. However, this audit finding does not mean that every weapon’s movement at each stage has been verified in full.