U.S.-provided ATACMS would boost Ukraine's ability to fire deep behind the front lines into Russian-held territory.
that the cluster bomb variant would be"not as effective at destroying large Russian facilities in Crimea."
Ukraine has repeatedly used long-range Storm Shadow missiles to strike Russian infrastructure in Crimea, such as bridges, and were reportedly used to damage two Russian vessels at Sevastopol earlier this month. Analysts have also suggested that if the U.S. moved to provide ATACMS, this would encourage Berlin to send long-range Taurus missiles, which Ukraine has also requested.
U.S. Army Tactical Missile System fires a missile during a South Korea-U.S. joint drill on July 29, 2017, in South Korea. Resurfaced footage shows ATACMS firing cluster bombs as Ukraine waits on a decision from the U.S. on if it will provide the missile system.But cluster bombs in themselves have proved controversial. The U.S.
The military aid package announced by the U.S. on Thursday included additional 155mm DPICM rounds for Ukraine.
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