The Armed Forces have ended American long -range ATACMS missiles: what is the danger - the media

The material states that from the very beginning they limited the volume of ATACMS supplies, considering them only as a temporary decision. The US official said the United States has put less than 40 such missiles in general. At that time, the representatives of the Pentagon, and in particular the former Defense Minister Lloyd Austin, stated that priority was given to other types of weapons that are considered more efficient.

The US and NATO allies have repeatedly expressed concerns about the escalation associated with the use of ATACMS capable of striking targets in the rear of Russian troops. This was one of the reasons for the number of rockets transferred. Army Tactical Missile System or ATACMS are American tactical ballistic missiles designed to defeat targets at great distances. They can run from mobile platforms such as M270 MLRS and M142 Himars.

The ammunition is equipped with a guidance system that combines inertial and satellite (GPS) navigation, which provides high impact accuracy at a distance of up to 300 km depending on the modification. For Ukraine, the presence of ATCMS is strategic for several reasons. First, the rocket range allows you to attack important objects in the rear of the enemy, including ammunition, command points and supply lines.

Secondly, the presence of such rockets is a factor of restraint, demonstrating Ukraine's ability to strike on critically important enemy objects. In addition, ATACMS expand the arsenal of high -precision means, which generally increases the efficiency of combat operations of the Ukrainian army. While Ukraine faces a shortage of long -range missiles, the authors of the material continued, the United States resumed the supply of other weapons through the Polish logistics center in Rzeszow.