The British The Telegraph reports on negotiations between London and Kiev. According to the informants, during Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Great Britain, Ukraine's president lobbied Prime Minister Keir Starmer to lift restrictions on the use of missiles. Missiles with a range of about 250 kilometers can be used only in the territories internationally recognized as the borders of Ukraine.
Ukraine Attacks Russia. Ban on Western Missiles
“Ukraine wanted to hit airports and logistics hubs far behind the front lineswhich Moscow uses to strengthen its military position in the Kursk region,” we read.
According to informants close to the government in London, politicians they did not agree to changes in previous arrangements. However, the decision was not solely up to the British government, but also France, where the missiles are manufactured.
– We provide military assistance to support clear Ukraine's right to self-defense against Russia's illegal attacksin accordance with international humanitarian law (…) Equipment supplied by the UK is intended for the defense of Ukraine – the source explained.
According to The Telegraph journalists, a similar request from Ukraine was sent to the authorities in Washington. President Zelensky and his envoys were seek permission to use ATACMS missiles in the offensive. The White House also refused.
War in Ukraine. ISW Experts: Kursk Campaign Could Change Everything
Experts from the American Institute for the Study of War have spoken out about the offensive actions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. According to military analysts, the Kursk campaign proves that surprising the enemy even at this stage of the war is possible and can significantly affect the overall picture of the war.
The ISW report emphasized that Ukraine was able to take advantage of the Russians' weakness in the border territories, where the construction of large defensive fortifications was abandoned. Offensive operations may develop over an even larger territory, which will force Russian commanders to temporarily stopping the attacks on directions strategic for Ukrainians.
At the same time, it was emphasized how important a role battlefield experiments play in the Ukrainian offensive, such as the use of combat drones during the breakthrough of the defense on the border.
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