“According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the Pentagon has been blocking Ukraine’s use of long range missiles for several months to assign strokes in Russia. Source: WSJ with reference to detail sources: The publication notes that under the new administration (US President Donald Trump – Ed.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: WSJ with reference to sources
Details: The publication notes that under the new administration (US President Donald Trump – Ed.) Pentagon has introduced an unannounced high -level approval procedure that does not allow Ukraine to launch US tactical missile systems (ATACMS) for purposes in depth of Russia since the end of spring.
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The publication says that at least once Ukraine tried to use ATACMS on a target in Russia, but was refused.
According to WSJ sources, only US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegset can allow such strikes. This applies to ATACMS missiles as well as the British-French winged Storm Shadow missiles because they receive data for targeting the US.
Deputy Minister of Defense Elbidge Kolby has developed this procedure.
The US media indicated that it is known to consider confrontation with China so important task that it could be sacrificed to US military obligations in other regions of the world. It was also associated with the short -term suspension of supply to Ukraine in early July.
Literally WSJ: “This policy has actually crossed the decision of Biden administration to allow Ukraine to strike in Russian territory.”
Details: The publication reminds that Trump wrote this week that the war could not be won, limited to defensive actions, but to no practical consequences, according to sources of the publication, this statement did not lead.
WSJ adds that representatives of Ukraine and the British government did not answer the comment request.
Recall: In November 2024, former US President Joe Biden for the first time gave Ukraine permission to use a long -range American weapon in the Russian Federation.