Trump plans talks with Putin and Zelenskyy to end Russo-Ukrainian war
The US President-elect plans to revoke Ukraine’s authorization for long-range strikes into Russia, falsely blaming Biden for North Korean involvement.
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Long-range strikes into Russia with British Storm Shadow missiles need US permission on cartography data
A complex web of international regulations and data ownership is complicating Ukraine's plans to use Storm Shadow missiles against Russian military targets. The missiles' advanced guidance system requires highly accurate US-owned elevation maps, potentially requiring Washington's approval for their use.
Frontline report: Ukraine uses new domestic missile drone for long-range strikes in Russia bypassing western weapons restrictions
Following a series of strikes by Ukraine's new Palianytsia missile drone on Russian airfields and ammunition depots, Russian aviation activity and glide bomb attacks in the Kursk region have decreased by approximately 50% compared to the previous week.
Politico: US resists lifting restrictions on long-range weapons amid Kursk success to not ruin relations “reset” with Moscow
Ukrainian officials frame expanded long-range weapons access as a defining moment for President Biden's legacy, emphasising that the administration will be remembered either for aiding Ukraine's victory or for failing to do enough due to imposed limitations. This argument hasn’t yet worked on the US decision-makers.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 905: Ukraine destroys key bridge in Kursk Oblast, while US still forbids long-range strikes with Western weapons deep inside Russia
Ukrainian forces destroyed a key bridge over the Seim River in Russia's Kursk Oblast, isolating more than 28 settlements and complicating Russian logistics. While Canada permitted Ukraine to deploy Canadian-made military equipment within Russian borders, the US maintained restrictions on Ukraine's long-range strikes inside Russia despite the recent success in the Kursk operation, fearing potential escalation.
US maintains restrictions on Ukraine’s long-range strikes inside Russia amid Kursk operation
Despite Ukraine's success in recent surprise Kursk operation, the US continues to forbid Ukraine’s long-range strikes with Western-supplied weapons deep inside Russia, fearing Russia’s escalation and retaliation. "Just because Russia hasn't responded to something doesn't mean that they can't or won't in the future,” said Deputy Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh.
CNN: Russia diverts several thousand troops from Ukraine to counter Kursk offensive
US officials report that Russia shifted several thousand troops from occupied Ukrainian territories to the Kursk Oblast, following a surprise Ukrainian incursion, but Russia primarily deploys untrained conscripts there rather than moving its more experienced units from Ukraine.
US seeks to understand goals and strategy of Ukraine’s Kursk incursion
White House National Security Advisor John Kirby also reassured reporters that there were no changes to US policies regarding the use of American-supplied weapons for strikes inside Russia, even as Ukraine launches an offensive into Kursk oblast.
US says Ukraine didn’t notify about alleged Kursk incursion
State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller emphasized that Ukraine alone makes the decisions in this operation, however the US policy about weapons restrictions remains unchanged - Ukraine is not allowed to strike deep inside Russian territory.
F-16 delivery doesn’t change US restrictions on strikes deep inside Russia
The arrival of F-16 fighter jets in Ukraine will not alter the United States' policy restricting Ukraine's long-range strikes into Russian territory, and the US also does not plan to intercept Russian missiles over Ukraine.
Poland advocates for Ukraine’s right to use long-range weapons to strike Russia
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski argued that Ukraine's use of long-range weapons for defense is legally justified and morally necessary, citing the 8 July attack on Okhmatdyt children's oncology hospital in Kyiv.
Yermak: lifting weapon restrictions deep within Russian territory would be a game-changer
Head of Ukraine's Presidential Office believes that altering the frontline dynamics hinges on "partners removing all restrictions on weapon use, including deep within Russian territory."
No change in US weapon restrictions for Ukraine after Russia’s attack on Kyiv hospital, Kirby says
US policy on Ukraine's use of American weapons remains unchanged despite Russian attack on Kyiv hospital. NATO summit to focus on continued support for Ukraine, air defense, deterrence capabilities, and reaffirming Ukraine's future in the alliance.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 838: Ukraine targets three Russian air defense systems in Crimea, but weapons restrictions still remain
Ukrainian forces successfully targeted three batteries of Russian S-400 and S-300 air defense systems in northern and western Crimea, however the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported that Ukraine's ability to hit Russian military targets with US-supplied weapons remains heavily restricted.
Germans divided over permitting Ukraine to strike targets in Russia, poll finds
A recent survey reveals that 49 % of German citizens support a decision to allow Ukraine target Russian bases with Western weapons, however opinions divide between West Germans and East Germans.