“America goal simple: we want see a democratic, independent, sovereign and prosperous Ukraine with means for deterrence and protection against further aggression,” Biden said. in essay published on tuesday evening in New York Times. “We do not seek war between NATO and Russia,” his essay says. added.
An announcement on advanced missile systems were expected this week as officials weighed how to help Kyiv defends itself without escalating tension with Russia.
The United States is sending a highly mobile artillery rocket system, or HIMARS, that will expand Ukraine’s reach. in ongoing artillery warfare with Russia, and senior administration official said Tuesday. The United States will not grant the longest time.range ammunition for in system to Ukraine, said official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military has the meaning. Modern weapons are part of of a new $700 million package of military equipment.
HIMARS is a type of Multiple launch rocket system. Typical missiles launched by these systems have range of about 43 miles, according to the US Army. Ukrainians currently use Russian-made version of this is system, official said.
The Kremlin has warned that any country that supplies modern weapons to Ukraine will face severe consequences. On Friday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the West had “announced total war” against Russia.
Shortly after the essay was published, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that its Strategic Missile Forces were conducting exercises. in Ivanovo, northeast of Moscow. According to the state media reports, strategic missile division belongs to Moscow main force responsible for “nuclear deterrence of possible aggression.” It is reported that the Russian intercontinental ballistic missile “Yars” participated in the exercises.
In his essay, Biden assured Russian President Vladimir Putin that the United States has no intention of provoking a wider conflict or use of weapon of mass destruction.
“We do not encourage or allow Ukraine to strike outside its borders. We are not want prolong the war just to cause a pain on Russia,” Biden wrote. He added what we currently see no signs that Russia intends use nuclear weapon in Ukraine, although from time to time Russia’s rhetoric of rattling a nuclear saber is in itself dangerous and highly irresponsible.
Ukrainian forces already using US-supplied M777 howitzers, which have range of about 18 miles. Other sophisticated weapons sent by the United States include thousands of Shoulder-launched Stinger and Javelin missiles.
Addition of HIMARS system Ukraine arsenal happening as Kyiv loses ground to Moscow in artillery battle in Donbass, despite flood of USA and Western weapons.
Russian forces now control most of of Severodonetsk, one of in last main areas held by Ukraine of eastern Lugansk region, local officials said Tuesday evening. Russia has attacked city for weeks, and his capture will be give Kremlin significant symbolic victory.
This was stated by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky. in his Tuesday night appeal that Moscow combat power I sat “maximum”strength in in area.
