Ukraine uses long-range missiles supplied by the US against Russian forces

Ukraine has started defending itself against Russian soldiers that are invading it with long-range ballistic missiles that the US delivered.

American authorities have acknowledged that Ukraine has started utilizing long-range ballistic missiles supplied by the US against Russian forces that are encroaching, marking a significant development in the ongoing battle.

These weapons landed in Ukraine in April and were a part of a $300 million aid package that US President Joe Biden approved in March.

They have reportedly already been used, at least once, to attack Russian installations in Crimea that are under occupation.

The recently deployed missiles are ATACMS (Army Tactical Missile Systems) missiles with extended range, able to shoot missiles up to 300 km (186 miles).

Prior to this, President Biden had been hesitant to dispatch stronger weapons because of worries about how it may affect US military readiness. But according to reports, in February, he gave the go-ahead for the long-range system to be shipped.

The decision to maintain operational security for Ukraine was taken directly by the president, according to State Department spokesman Vedant Patel, who also verified the delivery. At first, the decision was not made public.

The precise quantity of missiles launched is still unknown, but US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan promised more will be delivered. He emphasized that although the missiles would have an effect, they wouldn’t be the only way to resolve the situation.

According to reports, the longer-range missiles were recently used to target Russian forces in the captured coastal city of Berdyansk and strike a Russian airport in annexed Crimea.

Since Russia has been gaining territory and Ukraine’s munitions supplies are running low, the country has been more in dire need of aid. President Biden signed the latest aid package into law after months of congressional deadlock and opposition to the aid elements.

Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, greeted the assistance and promised to make good use of it to thwart Russian aggression. He emphasized the necessity of moving quickly in response to Russia’s persistent threats.

Since the battle between Russia and Ukraine started in February 2022, there have been a large number of civilian casualties and displacements.