The Pentagon halted arms shipments to Ukraine, including Patriot missiles, after Trump’s top defense official warned U.S.

Since the Su-34 serves as a major player in Moscow’s aerial fleet, it should become a prime target for Ukraine’s barrages.

The munitions were previously promised to Ukraine under the Biden administration to aid its defenses during the more than three-year-old war.

The US has halted some weapons shipments to Kyiv, the White House has said, as Russia's war against Ukraine has intensified.