Ukraine has begun defending territory with long-range ballistic missiles secretly provided by the United States, US officials have confirmed. The weapons were part of a $300m ($240m) aid package that was approved by US President Joe Biden in March,
The US secretly sent a long-range missile system to Ukraine in February, reversing a decision to withhold the weapons that some in the White House feared could dangerously escalat
Russian forces pressed forward in eastern Ukraine and in some areas accelerated their advance as Kyiv’s depleted forces await badly needed US weaponry, according to US and UK officials.
The sidelining of the Abrams reflects evolving battlefield tactics where drone use has made it virtually impossible for them to maneuver without detection.
Five of the 31 tanks have already been lost to Russian attacks in Ukraine, where the use of surveillance and hunter-killer drones had made it difficult for them to operate.
Ukraine's military is already hitting Russian targets with powerful long-range ballistic missiles secretly provided by the U.S., officials said Wednesday. Who said
Ukraine has temporarily withdrawn American Abrams tanks from the front line, in part because Russian drones have made their work too difficult, the Associated Press reported on April 26.
Ukraine for the first time has begun using long-range ballistic missiles provided secretly by the United States, striking a Russian military airfield in Crimea last week and Russian forces in another occupied area overnight,
The Associated Press has learned that the Ukrainian Defence Forces have withdrawn US-supplied Abrams tanks from the front line because of the threat of attacks by Russian drones, while the Americans complain that the Ukrainians are not using the equipment more effectively.
WASHINGTON >> Ukraine for the first time has begun using long-range ballistic missiles provided secretly by the United States, bombing a Russian military airfield in Crimea last week and Russian forces in another occupied area overnight,
The U.S. has already provided long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) to Ukraine, according to a Pentagon spokesperson. President Biden in February directed officials to supply the longer-range versions of the ATACMS,
Summary: The U.S. has secretly delivered long-range MGM-14 Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) to Ukraine, enhancing Kyiv's military capabilities against Russian forces. -These missiles, which can reach speeds of Mach-3.
The White House announced a new $1 billion military aid package for Ukraine Wednesday – and revealed the Pentagon quietly sent Kyiv controversial long-range missile systems capable of striking deep behind Russia’s frontlines earlier this month.
Russia has ceased its use of Shahed kamikaze drones against Ukraine for several days, suggesting potential preparation for a large-scale attack, Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Illya Yevlash said on national television on April 26.
Summary: Ukrainian forces have reportedly intensified their military tactics against Russian air capabilities, claiming to have downed 11 Sukhoi Su-34 fighter-bombers and two Su-35 jets in Eastern Ukraine over a two-week period.
The United States in recent weeks secretly shipped long-range missiles to Ukraine for use in its battle to fight off Russian invaders, and Ukraine has now used them twice, a U.S. official said on Wednesday.