Washington, July 4 -- The Pentagon has paused shipments of air defense missiles and other precision weapons to Ukraine due to concerns over dwindling US stockpiles, according to a report in Politico.

The decision was made by the Pentagon's policy chief, Elbridge Colby, following a review of munitions stockpiles that raised alarms about the decreasing number of artillery rounds, air defence missiles, and precision-guided munitions, Politico reported, citing three sources familiar with the matter.

Among the weapons that are being delayed are air defense interceptors that would help knock down inbound Russian drones and missiles, and other munitions, the people said.

Among the delayed shipments are air defence interceptors critical for co...