Umerov said during the meeting that the Ukrainian delegation came to Washingtonto hold “detailed discussions on the situation on the front, including (the Ukrainian) vision, goals and plans“, as well as key military needs and production of military equipment within Ukrainy.
As announced in the American media, Umerov and Yermak, together with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Yulia Svyrydenko, were to present to the Americans list of military targets inside Russiawhich the Ukrainians would like to attack with American missiles. Ukraine has long been seeking to ease restrictions in this matter.
USA: Ukraine presses for long-range weapons
Even though the Biden administration has agreed to use donated weapons in border regions, prohibits the use of ATACMS missiles and other long-range missiles to attack targets located deep inside Russia. US administration officials have consistently maintained that they are “continuously discussing” the issue, but have indicated that such a move would not significantly improve the situation of Ukrainians. However, a significant group of congressmen from both parties support the change in policy.
As Ukrainian parliamentarian Oleksandr Ustinova, who also recently lobbied in Chicago, told PAP Washington for lifting restrictionsa change in the US administration's position is possible, as indicated by earlier shifts in Washington's policy. However, she added that in many previous cases, including those concerning the delivery of ATACMS missiles, it happened too slowly.
Ukraine. They want to attack deep into Russia
The Ukrainians are also pushing for an acceleration of deliveries of weapons promised by Western countries, including air defense systems. According to Yermak, this was one of the main topics of the talks in Pentagonie.
“Russia carried out over 400 attacks in the last week. We stressed the importance of quickly receiving weapons and training our soldiers,” the presidential advisor wrote on the X portal.
Ukrainian officials also met with, among others, Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs James O'Brien. A meeting with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan is also possible.
USA. Minister of National Defense in Washington
The Ukrainian delegation met with Austin a day after his visit to Pentagonie submitted by the head of the Polish Ministry of National Defense Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamyszwho also held talks on aid for Ukraine in the context of the meeting of countries supporting Kiev planned for September 6 at the Ramstein base w GermanyThe Deputy Prime Minister said that the conversation touched upon, among other things, supply of armored weapons for Ukraine by non-EU countries NATO.
The Minister of National Defense said at a press conference that the visit to Washington was “groundbreaking”. He reported that the Americans had given their word that they would send to Warsaw the first eight copies Apache helicopters. Recall that Poland bought 96 such machines.
The Polish government was praised for pursuing an ambitious policy. US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin he emphasized during the conversation with Kosiniak-Kamysz that Poland spends 4 percent of GDP on defense.