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Russian forces, ammunition depots and logistics centers can now be targeted with US-supplied artillery and missiles across the border from Kharkiv in western Russia.
President Joe Biden has given Ukraine permission to strike inside Russian territory with US munitions, although he has limited their use so that Kiev can hit targets over the border near Kharkiv after Russia made significant advances around the northeastern city. of the country near the Russian border.
"The president recently directed his team to ensure that Ukraine is able to use US-supplied weapons for counterfire purposes in Kharkiv so that Ukraine can strike back at Russian forces that strike or prepare to strike. 'hit them,' two US officials told CNN.
The easing of restrictions marks a break from longstanding policy and comes amid mounting international pressure from close US allies. But it is limited to the area around Kharkiv and Ukraine has not sought permission beyond that, the official said, adding that they do not foresee the US expanding the permitted area.
Kiev made the request that Washington change its policy only in recent weeks as Russian forces have made their advance, the official said. Russian forces, ammunition depots and logistics centers can now be targeted with US-supplied artillery and missiles across the border from Kharkiv in western Russia.
The administration is also determined not to allow Ukraine to use the most formidable munition it has been given to fire at Russia: long-range cruise missiles known as ATACMS that can hit targets 200 miles or 300 kilometers away.
Ukraine has been allowed to use US anti-aircraft weapons to quell the imminent threat of Russian aircraft flying in both Ukrainian and Russian airspace and has done so successfully, the first official noted. But the ban has blocked Ukraine from targeting Russian planes that are on the ground inside Russia.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken publicly signaled a willingness to change tack A day earlier, top European leaders signaled they had changed positions.
Speaking at a press conference alongside German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron underlined that French weapons sent to Ukraine, including long-range missiles, were allowed to target bases inside Russia./BBC
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