U.S. may send long-range rocket systems to Ukraine; Russia captures more villages in Donbas
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Meanwhile, U.S. President Joe Biden's administration is considering sending advanced, long-range weapons systems to Ukraine, according to sources cited by CNN. The White House also expects Russia to default on its sovereign debt.Russian forces have captured several villages in the Donbas north-west of Popasna, as they make gradual progress in their efforts to surround Severodonetsk and Lysychansk, the U.K.'s Ministry of Defense wrote in its daily intelligence update on Twitter.
"The T-62s will almost certainly be particularly vulnerable to anti-tank weapons and their presence on the battlefield highlights Russia's shortage of modern, combat-ready equipment," the post said.Officials say the U.S. is preparing to approve sending long-range rocket systems to Ukraine Those systems can fire numerous rockets from an extensive distance away — much further than any of the systems Ukraine already has, CNN reported. Ukraine argues it could be a gamechanger in its war against Russia, according to the report.
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