He President Joe Biden authorized this Sunday to Ukraine’s use of US-supplied long-range missiles for attacks in Russia. President Joe Biden’s decision, which represents a major shift in American policy, comes two months before Donald J. Trump’s inauguration as president of the United States in January 2025. Trump has promised to limit his support to Ukraine during the presidential campaign which pits it against the Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris. Biden’s authorization will allow the Ukrainians to use the long-range missiles, known as Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS). It comes in response to Russia’s surprising decision to use North Korean troops in the war against Ukraine.
Biden started to relax restrictions on the use of weapons supplied by the United States on Russian soil After Russia to launch cross-border attack on Kharkiv in Maythe second largest city in Ukraine.
To help Ukrainians defend KharkovBiden allowed them to use the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), with a range of about 80 kilometers, against Russian forces directly across the border. In contrast, Biden did not authorize the Ukrainians to use longer-range ATACMS, with a range of about 190 kilometers, to defend Kharkiv.
