Washington admits ATACMS long-range tactical missiles may not be effective at destroying Russian aircraft. This is consistent with what Putin once said. This rocket is not a game-changer on the battlefield. Instead, it will prolong Ukraine’s suffering.
RT news website The Russian official reported that US officials Many have questioned the effectiveness of the long-range ATACMS missile that President Joe Biden tentatively agreed to provide to Ukraine recently, saying the missile may not bring about a major change in the conflict with Kiev. with Russian forces
Biden agrees to deliver The Army’s tactical missile system, or ATACMS, was given to Ukraine in September. After that, it was suspended because of concerns that It may cause conflict situations to escalate. By giving Kiev the ability to attack deep into Russian territory.
But Tuesday’s edition of the New York Times (Nov. 7) quoted an unnamed Biden aide as saying: Washington has now shifted to fear that ATACMS will not be able to make a clear difference. This is because Russia has learned how to park its planes out of range from this weapon.
President Volodymyr Ukraine’s Zelensky has been lobbying America for months to deliver the ATACMS, saying the missile is vital for striking deep into Russian territory. and also claims to have used ATACMS for the first time on October 17th. in attacking Russian airfields located in the occupied territory in southern and eastern Ukraine. which proves its effectiveness
The report states that The missiles America sent to Ukraine were the version with a strike radius of about 160 km, not the version with the longest strike radius of 305 km.
The Russian side claims that Two ATACMS missiles were intercepted late last month in Ukraine targeting Russian airfields.
President Vladimir Russia’s Putin scoffs at ATACMS for only prolonging suffering in Ukraine But it is not a game-changer on the battlefield, and it is clear that Russia can definitely block the missile.
The New York Times also reported that Biden is facing constraints in exploiting the conflicts between Russia and Ukraine and between Israel and Hamas.
US officials The more pressure After last week, General Valery Saluzhny, Commander-in-Chief of the Ukraine Armed Forces, admitted that he did not expect Kiev will make important progress on the battlefield. Many of Biden’s aides agree that The Ukraine war has reached a stalemate, but there are fears that Saluzhny’s outspoken comments could complicate efforts to persuade congressional Republicans to vote for a larger budget to support the war in Ukraine.
Biden administration officials also worry that Such comments could cause Putin to decide to stay put and wait for America to withdraw its support for Ukraine if Donald Trump or another candidate Republicans win the US presidential election at the end of next year.
(Source: RT, New York Times)
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2023-11-08 17:47:00
