Pentagon for several months blocks Ukraine's use of long -range missiles to blows deep into Russia - WSJ

This was reported by The Wall Street Journal with reference to the statements of several US officials. Since the end of spring, the approval procedure, which is at high level of the US Department of Defense, has prevented Ukraine from launching any army tactical missile systems for a distant radius, or ATACMS, production of the United States, for purposes in Russia, unnamed officials said. The procedure was not announced.

At the same time, Ukraine tried to use ATACMS at least once to strike for target in the Russian Federation. However, in response, the Americans refused such actions. US officials also told why the Pentagon blocks permits on a long -range weapon in Russia. They noted that the ban was connected with the peaceful efforts of the White House Administration, as it tried to lean the Kremlin before the ceasefire negotiations began.

It is noted that the US Secretary of Defense Hegset, the US Secretary of Defense. It is in particular about ATACMS and British-French missiles Storm Shadow. The Storm Shadow permission is also provided by the Minister of Defense as these missiles receive data from the United States to go on purpose. The unannounced procedure was invented by the Deputy Minister of Defense Elbridge Kolby, the newspaper writes.

This person is associated with the short -term cessation of military assistance to Ukraine from the United States, which happened in early July. It is worth noting that US President Donald Trump stated on August 21 that it was impossible to win the war without strikes on the aggressor. He also criticized the approach of the administration of Joe Biden does not give Ukraine the chances of winning.