Ukraine allowed to use long-range US rockets to strike targets deep inside Russia

WASHINGTON/KYIV: Reports indicate Ukrainian forces are now allowed to use long-range US-made ATACMS rockets against faraway Russian targets. The US has yet to confirm that restrictions on Kyiv have been lifted. Follow DW for more.

A New York Times article citing anonymous sources claims the White House has lifted restrictions on using US weapons against targets deep in Russian territory.

Ukraine’s allies have previously barred Kyiv from deploying their weapons too far from the front line.

Now, sources say Ukrainian forces are set to use US-made ATACMS rockets, which have a range of up to 190 miles (306 km), against Russian targets in the coming days.

White House has reportedly lifted restrictions on using US weapons against targets in Russian territory. The update reportedly came after Ukrainian officials reported “one of the largest air attacks” from Russia overnight, that caused severe damage to power system and lead to precautionary power cuts in Ukraine.

The White House did not immediately comment.

The report comes just months before Donald Trump is due to replace Joe Biden as the US president. Trump has claimed he would end the Ukraine war even before taking office in early January.

Russia has warned that the loosening of limits on Ukraine’s use of US weapons represents a major escalation.

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