The team of American leader Joe Biden is already working on providing Ukraine with new powerful ATACMS long-range ballistic missiles. NBC News learned about it from its insiders.
Ukraine can get a new version of ATACMS
What is essential to understand is that at the end of 2023, official Washington began to transfer the ATACMS to the Armed Forces, but of an old modification and medium range.
However, the White House is currently discussing the scenario of providing Ukraine with longer-range missiles, so that Ukrainian soldiers have the opportunity to hit enemy targets at a long distance.
With funding for Ukraine stalled in the House of Representatives, the Pentagon told reporters it has limited stockpiles of ATACMS and is unlikely to send them to Ukraine without money to replenish American inventories.
According to media insiders, if Congress approves funding for Ukraine, Joe Biden's team intends to include the long-range ATACMS in one of the first military aid packages paid for with the money.
In addition, it is emphasized that the US Department of Defense also has ammunition and artillery that are ready to be sent to Ukraine immediately if the funding is approved.
According to anonymous sources, official Washington may also call on partners to provide missiles to Ukraine, as well as replenish their ATACMS stocks.
What is the current situation with US aid to Ukraine?
Last week, the US Senate voted for a package bill that provides $61 billion for Ukraine.
However, the US House of Representatives immediately after that decided to go on "vacation" until the end of February, without voting for the relevant package project of the law.
American leader Joe Biden immediately commented on this move.
According to the latter, no one will ever forget the irresponsible decision of the House of Representatives at such a vital history.
The failure to support Ukraine at this critical moment will never be forgotten.
Joe Biden
US President
