Not ATACMS: Media reveals weaponry US allows Ukraine to strike Russia with
Photo: ATACMS (video screenshot)
The United States has allowed Ukraine to strike Russia using American weapons, but not all of them, according to The Wall Street Journal.
The new US policy will allow Ukrainian forces to use artillery and launch short-range missiles from HIMARS launchers against command posts, weapon depots, and other targets on Russian territory used by Russian forces to attack Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine. However, this policy does not allow Ukraine to use longer-range land-to-land ATACMS missiles on Russian territory.
According to the agency, the narrow geographic scope of application is an attempt by the administration of US President Joe Biden to help Ukraine better defend itself against the ongoing Russian advance while limiting the risk of the conflict escalating into a direct confrontation between Washington and Moscow.
Yesterday, Ukraine received permission from the US to use American weapons to strike Russian territory. At the same time, the Ukrainian President's office pointed out an important nuance of this permission.
