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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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Ukraine war latest: US announces $425 million in security aid for Ukraine, Zelensky says package includes long-range weapons

Key developments on Oct. 16: US announces $425 million in security aid for Ukraine, Zelensky says package includes long-range weapons Zelensky unveils Ukraine's victory plan, says it's doable but 'depends on our partners' Australia to give Ukraine almost 50 US-made Abrams tanks Ukraine reportedly reclaims territory in north of Kharkiv Oblast, almost entire Russian regiment […]

Ukraine

October 16, 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 announces $425 million in security aid for Ukraine, Zelensky says package includes long-range weapons

U.S. President Joe Biden announced $425 million in new security assistance for Ukraine during a phone call with President Volodymyr Zelensky on Oct. 16. Biden and Zelensky spoke on the phone after the U.S. president canceled foreign trips to handle the consequences of repeated hurricanes at home. The new package will consist of "additional air […]

Ukraine

October 16, 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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Ukraine war latest: US to provide Ukraine with $800 million to boost domestic long-range capabilities

Key developments on Oct. 22: US to provide Ukraine with another $800 million to boost domestic long-range capabilities, Zelensky says Ukrainian drones target Russian alcohol plants overnight, local authorities claim North Korea has sent pilots to Russia to join its war in Ukraine, Newsweek reports South Korea considering sending military personnel to Ukraine to monitor […]

Ukraine

October 22, 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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Ukraine says it has recipe for ‘long-range capabilities,’ only needs financial backing

Ukraine says it has the know-how to produce more much-needed drones as well as missiles for strikes deep into Russia, and all it needs is financial backing from Western allies. “We’ve got all the knowledge, we've got all the capabilities in place,” Alexander Kamyshin, advisor to President Volodymyr Zelensky for strategic affairs, told the Kyiv […]

Ukraine

October 24, 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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Russia mulls 'various responses' if West aids Ukraine with long-range strikes, Putin says

The Russian Defense Ministry is considering "various options" as a response if Ukraine launches long-range strikes against Russia with Western support, Russian President Vladimir Putin told state media in an interview published on Oct. 27. The Kremlin's chief has reiterated his threats to the West if it takes this step, claiming that Ukraine would be […]

Ukraine

October 27, 2024

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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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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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