Against Russia
Biden allows Kiev to use longer-range weapons
US President Joe Biden has allowed Ukraine to use US weapons with a longer range - against targets deep inside Russian territory. The previous restrictions have been lifted, insiders told Reuters news agency.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen They did not give any details, except to say that they were ATACMS missiles. These have a range of 300 kilometers. The first such attack is said to be planned for the coming days.
The daily newspaper "New York Times" reported on Sunday that the missiles would initially be used against Russian and North Korean forces in the Kursk region. The Ukrainian army is using the weapons to defend itself.
Here you can see an overview of the current fighting.
Reaction to North Korean soldiers
It was a reaction to the deployment of North Korean soldiers on the Russian side. This move by the government in Moscow had caused concern in both the USA and Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selenskyj has been calling for months for US weapons with a longer range to be released for attacks deep inside Russia. The Kremlin has spoken of an escalation.
The extent to which the new weapons will actually affect the course of the war is disputed. The Ukrainian military has repeatedly lost territory recently. It is possible that the new regulation could strengthen the negotiating position in any talks on a ceasefire.
It is unclear whether Trump will continue the arrangement. Some prominent members of his Republican party had called for the requirements to be relaxed.
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