The US will send long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine, according to NBC

The American president, Joe Bidenhe assured his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymir Zelenskythat his Government will provide him with long-range ATACMS missiles, the NBC network said this Friday.

Ukraine has been insistently demanding these missiles for months, but USA had been reticent about it for fear of provoking an escalation of war with Russia.

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Three sources of Congress confirmed this Friday to NBC that in the meeting they held on Thursday Biden and Zelensky at the The White House The American president told him that USA will provide Ukraine “a small amount” of missiles ATACMS.

These sources did not specify when the official announcement will be released or when shipping is planned.

Biden already mentioned during the summit of the NATO in Vilnius (Lithuania) last July that they were considering sending missiles ATACMS for Ukrainebut at that time its focus was on naval artillery, as it is what is most used on the battlefield.

Since then, Ukraine increased his insistence, arguing that ATACMSwith a range of around 300 kilometers, it would be particularly effective in neutralizing Russian missile launchers in Crimeafrom where it is often attacked Odessa.

In the aid package Ukraine announced on Thursday Biden and valued at 325 million dollars, the sending of these missiles was not mentioned.

This package contained weapons to strengthen the air defenses of Ukraine against Russian attacks, both now and during next winter, when Russia could once again attack critical infrastructure, such as the electricity supply needed to maintain the heating in homes.

Specifically, it includes another anti-aircraft defense battery HAWKwhich allows you to shoot down aircraft, as well as systems capable of intercepting missiles to protect the civilian population.

O ATACMS They have a range of around 300 kilometers, around 64 kilometers more than the French missiles. SCALP and the Storm Shadow English, which both countries have already authorized shipping to Ukraine. The US had already sent rockets to Ukraine HIMARSbut its range is about 80 kilometers.

Source: Elcomercio

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