US to allow Ukraine to strike deeper into Russia, State Department sets condition
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The United States will allow Ukraine to strike Russia if the Kremlin attempts to expand the front, says Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs James O'Brien during a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing.
"If Russia attempts to widen the front, Ukraine can reach out more," he said.
O'Brien noted that Washington is currently observing "dramatic shifts in Russia's ability to sustain its campaign against Ukraine because of the loss of facilities in the targeted area."
Strikes on Russian territory
From the beginning of full-scale aggression, the West has been actively supporting Ukraine with arms. However, there was previously a condition: Ukrainian defense forces were not allowed to strike Russian territory with weapons provided by partners.
The situation changed after the start of hostile advances in the Kharkiv region and increased shelling of frontline areas. More and more allies began reconsidering their position on this issue.
Only at the end of May, after several NATO countries expressed support for strikes on Russian territory, did the White House also give Ukraine "green light," albeit with certain limitations.
The US currently does not allow deep strikes into Russia, but Ukraine can attack Russian troops, positions, and launchers along its border.
