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UK to finance production of air defense, long-range weapons in Ukraine, Umerov says

The U.K. will finance the production of air defense systems and long-range weapons in Ukraine, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said on Jan. 13 following a meeting with U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey in London. "The U.K. has already invested in the production of our weapons, and this collaboration continues — specifically, funding will be directed […]

Ukraine

January 13, 2025

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Ministry: Lithuania to fund production of Ukrainian long-range drones

Lithuania will fund the production of Ukrainian long-range drones, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced on Nov. 23. The long-term agreement between Ukraine and Lithuania includes an initial tranche of 10 million euros which has already been agreed upon and focuses particularly on Ukraine's Palianytsia missile-like drones. "I expressed gratitude to the Republic of Lithuania […]

Ukraine

November 23, 2024

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Long-range strikes can help push Russia toward peace, US official says

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Brian A. Nichols indirectly acknowledged on Nov. 18 that U.S. President Joe Biden had authorized Ukraine to use American weapons to strike Russian territory. "The weapons President Biden authorized Ukraine to use will give it more capabilities to defend itself and, hopefully, make the Russian Federation understand that using force […]

Ukraine

November 19, 2024

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Dutch FM welcomes US decision to allow long-range strikes against Russia

U.S. President Joe Biden's reported decision to allow Kyiv to strike targets in Russia with long-range American missiles is a welcome step in support of Ukraine's defense, Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp said on Nov. 18. Veldkamp only regrets that the decision was leaked to the media. "I would have preferred it to be a […]

Ukraine

November 18, 2024

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'Nothing new under the sun' — German, French foreign ministers react on Ukrainian long-range strikes

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot reacted on Nov. 18 to Washington easing restrictions on Ukraine's long-range strikes. Several media outlets reported on Nov. 17 that U.S. President Joe Biden permitted Ukraine to use its ATACMS missiles to strike against targets on Russian soil. According to some reports, this so […]

Ukraine

November 18, 2024

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Scholz's stance on Taurus unchanged despite US permission on long-range strikes

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is not planning to supply Ukraine with Taurus missiles despite the U.S. easing restrictions on long-range strikes, a government spokesperson told the AFP news agency on Nov. 18. Scholz has "made his position clear" on the matter and will "not change his stance anymore," spokesperson Wolfgang Buchner said. Several media outlets […]

Ukraine

November 18, 2024

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US aims to 'provoke further escalation' — Kremlin comments on long-range strikes

The outgoing U.S. administration intends to provoke an escalation of the war in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told the media on Nov. 18 following reports that Washington eased restrictions on long-range strikes. Several media outlets reported on Nov. 17 that U.S. President Joe Biden permitted Ukraine to use its ATACMS missiles to strike against […]

Ukraine

November 18, 2024

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'Step toward World War III' — Russian MPs react to long-range strike permission reports

Senior Russian lawmakers threatened on Nov. 17 that outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine to strike deep into Russian territory with ATACMS missiles could lead to World War III and the loss of Ukrainian statehood. "This is a very big step towards the start of World War III," lawmaker Vladimir Dzhabarov said, […]

Ukraine

November 18, 2024

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Trump Jr. ridicules US decision to authorize Ukraine to target Russia with long-range missiles

President-elect Donald Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr., ridiculed U.S. President Joe Biden's decision to authorize Kyiv's use of U.S.-supplied long-range missiles for strikes inside Russia. According to media reports, Biden authorized the decision on Nov. 17, marking a significant shift in U.S. policy. Unnamed U.S. officials, as well as a source familiar with the decision, […]

Ukraine

November 17, 2024

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UK, France approve Ukraine's use of long-range missiles for strikes inside Russia, Le Figaro reports

France and the U.K. have granted Ukraine permission to conduct deep strikes into Russian territory using their SCALP and Storm Shadow missiles, Le Figaro reported on Nov. 17. This decision coincides with U.S. President Joe Biden’s authorization for Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied long-range ATACMS missiles for strikes inside Russia, a significant shift in U.S. policy […]

Ukraine

November 17, 2024

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NYT: Biden authorizes Ukraine to target Russia with US long-range missiles

U.S. President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied long-range ATACMS missiles for strikes inside Russia, marking a significant shift in U.S. policy, the New York Times reported on Nov. 17. Ukraine will likely initially use the missiles against Russian and North Korean forces in Kursk Oblast but Washington could also authorize their use […]

Ukraine

November 17, 2024

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Ukraine expands long-range drone strikes target list, alcohol now on the menu

Ukraine faces a tricky dilemma as winter approaches.   How can it disrupt an expected mass Russian missile campaign targeting the country's infrastructure while simultaneously being barred from using Western-supplied weapons to strike deep inside Russia? Despite being limited to the use of long-range kamikaze drones, one method employed by Kyiv has scored some spectacular […]

Ukraine

October 28, 2024

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