US communicates its decision to authorize Kiev to strike inside Russia 3 days ago — Axios

World November 18, 8:43

These weapons were authorized for use in the Kursk Region only, the news outlet said

WASHINGTON, November 18. /TASS/. The United States has communicated President Joe Biden’s decision to fire long-range US weapons against Russian territory to Ukraine, Axios reported, citing a source.

According to the source, the Biden administration let Kiev know about its decision around three days ago. These weapons were authorized for use in the Kursk Region only, the news outlet said.

Earlier, The New York Times reported, citing US officials, that Biden has allowed Ukraine to use US-supplied Army Tactical Missile Systems, or ATACMS, to strike inside Russia. France’s Le Figaro reported that Paris and London followed Biden’s lead and also allowed to use their SCALP and Storm Shadow missiles, respectively, for strikes inside Russia, even as there has been no official confirmation from either the US, France or Britain yet.

Read more on the site →