The United States has authorized Ukraine to use ATACMS missiles to attack Russian territory. This was reported by The New York Times in reference to US officials.
president of the united states joe biden For the first time, he authorized Ukraine to use long-range missiles supplied by the United States to attack Russia, U.S. officials said.
According to the newspaper, ATACMS missiles could initially be used against Russian and North Korean troops in the Kursk region. However, officials believe Biden could allow the Ukrainian Armed Forces to use American weapons elsewhere.
“Biden’s decision is a major change in American policy… Authorizing the Ukrainians to use long-range missiles, known as Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS), was a response to Russia’s surprise decision to engage North Korean troops in battle… Although officials said they do not expect this change to fundamentally change the course of the war, one purpose of the policy change, they say, is to send a signal to the North Koreans that their forces are vulnerable and they don’t. “we should send more of them” – points out the publication.
Some US officials fear that Ukraine’s use of missiles to deeply attack Russia could incite the Russian president Vladimir Putin counterattack the United States and its coalition partners, but other officials believe these fears are exaggerated, the newspaper writes.
According to her, the Ukrainian Armed Forces can use ATACMS missiles to attack Russian and North Korean troop concentrations, key military facilities, logistics centers, ammunition depots and supply lines in Russia.
