Use of long-range weapons by Ukraine in Russia explained

Ukraine has used long-range missiles into Russian territory. As of November 2024, the United States and NATO has supported Ukraine using long-range missiles to strike within Russian territory.

Background

Domestic program

Ukraine has maintained a domestic long-range missile program prior to the Russian invasion in February 2022. The Ukrainian military deployed a long-range missile that was manufactured in the country in September 2023.[1]

Initial use

In October 2023, Ukrainian forces began using APAM missiles[2] against Russian forces.[3] In March 2024, Politico reported that the U.S. was planning to send additional APAM missiles to Ukraine.[4] The shipment included long-range ATACMS missiles.[5]

Use in Crimea

In May 2024, Ukraine used ATACMS missiles against a Russian communications center in Crimea.[6]

Weapons approval

The United States has debated granting Ukraine permission to use long-range weapons within Russia. U.S. officials do not believe that Ukraine has enough ATACMS and Storm Shadow missiles to alter the course of the war, according to The New York Times. In September 2024, U.S. president Joe Biden met with British prime minister Keir Starmer to discuss allowing Ukraine to use long-range weapons in Russia.[7]

On 16 November 2024, Biden allowed Ukraine to use long-range missiles.[8] Permission for the US ATACMS strikes are limited to Russian and North Korean forces in Kursk Oblast.[9] According to Le Figaro, France and Britain have granted permission for Ukraine to use SCALP and Storm Shadow missiles on targets inside Russia. If the Storm Shadow missiles have similar restrictions as ATACMS is unclear.[10] [11]

On 18 November 2024, EU chief’s diplomat Josep Borrell confirmed that the US has allowed strikes 300 kilometres into Russia, using weapons it supplied to Ukraine.[12]

Ukraine fired several American-supplied longer-range missiles into Russia, officials said on 19 November 2024, marking the first time Kyiv used the weapons that way in 1,000 days of war.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ukraine says it has manufactured and fired a long-range missile . 1 September 2023 . Stern . David . Morgunov . Serhiy . . 14 September 2024.
  2. Web site: Inside Biden's decision to secretly send longer-range U.S. missiles to Ukraine . 17 October 2023 . Seligman . Lara . McLeary . Paul . Ward . Alexander . . 14 September 2024.
  3. Web site: Ukraine Uses Powerful American-Supplied Missiles for First Time . October 17, 2023 . Sanger . David E. . Jakes . Lara . Sanota . Marc . Méheut . Constant . Ismay . John . David E. Sanger . . 14 September 2024.
  4. Web site: White House expected to send more ATACMS to Ukraine . 12 March 2024 . Seligman . Lara . Ward . Alexander . . 14 September 2024.
  5. Web site: The US secretly sent long-range ATACMS to Ukraine — and Kyiv used them . 24 April 2024 . Ward . Alexander . Seligman . Lara . . 14 September 2024.
  6. Web site: Ukraine Hits Russian Complex in Occupied Crimea With U.S.-Supplied Missiles . 2 May 2024 . Lovett . Ian . Nikolaienko . Nikita . . 14 September 2024.
  7. Web site: Meeting With Biden, British Leader Hints at Ukraine Weapon Decision Soon . 13 September 2024 . Shear . Michael D. . Sanger . David E. . Michael D. Shear . David E. Sanger . . 13 September 2024 . 13 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240913233827/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/13/us/politics/biden-starmer-ukraine-russia-missiles.html/ . live .
  8. Web site: Biden Allows Ukraine to Strike Russia With Long-Range U.S. Missiles.
  9. Web site: Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 17, 2024. ISW. Nicole Wolkov. Christina Harward. Angelica Evans. Davit Gasparyan. Grace Mappes. Frederick W. Kagan .
  10. Web site: The Kyiv Independent. 17 November 2024. UK, France approve Ukraine's use of long-range missiles for strikes inside Russia, Le Figaro reports . Sonya Bandouil.
  11. Web site: Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 17, 2024. ISW. Nicole Wolkov. Christina Harward. Angelica Evans. Davit Gasparyan. Grace Mappes. Frederick W. Kagan .
  12. Web site: MARYNA KULAKOVA . US Officially Confirms Authorization for Ukraine to Use Long-Range Weapons on Russian Territory . 19 November 2024 . 19 November 2024. en. united24media.
  13. Web site: 2024-11-19 . Ukraine fires several US-made longer-range missiles into Russia for the first time . 2024-11-20 . AP News . en.

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