US authorizes Ukraine to strike Russia with US long-range missiles

Sunday 17th November 2024 02:53 PM

Washington has given authorization to Ukraine to strike Russian territory with long-range missiles supplied by the United States, an American official told AFP on Sunday. The Biden administration thus accedes to a long-standing request from kyiv shortly before its departure from the White House and the return of Donald Trump, very critical of American aid to Ukraine.

President Joe Biden’s administration has lifted restrictions that until now prevented Ukraine from using U.S.-supplied weapons to strike deep into Russian territory, three sources familiar with the matter said Sunday (November 17). decision. kyiv plans to carry out its first long-range attacks in the coming days, the sources added, without revealing details due to operational security concerns.

The White House declined to comment.

Washington’s policy shift comes as Moscow carried out another massive missile strike against Ukraine’s energy grid on Sunday

The first deep strikes will likely be carried out using ATACMS missiles, which have a range of up to 306 kilometers, according to the sources.

With AFP and Reuters