Published November 19,2024
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wouldn’t affirm nor deny Tuesday that Kyiv used long-range U.S. missiles amid Moscow’s claims that it downed ATACMS ballistic missiles above considered one of its border areas.
The Russian Defense Ministry claimed earlier that it downed six of the missiles above the area of Bryansk. If true, it might signify the primary assault by Kyiv utilizing the long-range U.S. ATACMS missiles because the begin of the Russia-Ukraine conflict 1,000 days in the past.
The Russian assertion comes days after The Washington Post reported that outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden licensed Ukraine to make use of long-range missiles equipped by the U.S. for “limited strikes” inside Russian territory.
Brian Nichols, U.S. assistant secretary of state for Western Hemisphere affairs, confirmed the authorization earlier Tuesday to the Brazilian newspaper, O Globo.
Zelensky stated in response to a query throughout a joint news convention with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in Kyiv that “without going into details, Ukraine has long-range capabilities, including domestically produced drones, the Neptune (cruise missile), and now ATACMS. We will use all of these.”
He additionally stated after listening to remarks on nuclear weapons that have been voiced just lately, it’s time for Germany to help Ukraine’s long-range placing capabilities.
Frederiksen indicated that Denmark assured Ukraine of help throughout its presidency within the 27-member EU within the second half of 2025.
She stated that her nation’s help for Ukraine will proceed, referring to Denmark’s switch of artillery and F-16 fighter jets to Kyiv.
Source: www.anews.com.tr