- Sputnik International, 1920
World
Get the latest news from around the world, live coverage, off-beat stories, features and analysis.

US Close to Sending Long-Range Cruise Missiles to Ukraine - Report

© AP Photo / Alik KepliczJASSM missile model
JASSM missile model - Sputnik International, 1920, 03.09.2024
Subscribe
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is close to approving a shipment of long-range cruise missiles that would enable Ukraine to strike deep inside Russia, with the decision expected this fall, media reported on Tuesday, citing US officials.
Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSM) are expected to be part of a new weapons package to be announced this fall, the report said, citing three sources.
A final decision reportedly has not been made.
The JASSM has so far only been integrated into US-designed aircraft, but efforts are ongoing to make it operable with non-Western fighter jets in Ukraine's possession, a US official said.
Older-model JASSMs have a range of about 230 miles, while a longer-range version can fly more than 500 miles, the report noted.
This photo taken on July 16, 2024 shows US President Joe Biden clearing his throat as he speaks on economics during the Vote To Live Properity Summit at the College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas, Nevad - Sputnik International, 1920, 17.08.2024
Analysis
Biden Escalates Again, Threatening Russia with Long-Range Cruise Missiles
It is unclear which of the two types the US is considering, according to the report.
The White House National Security Council told Sputnik in August that they had no comment on media reports alleging that US President Joe Biden was considering providing long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine.
Russia views the supply of weapons to Ukraine as an impediment to conflict resolution, saying that it directly involves NATO countries in the conflict.
Newsfeed
0
To participate in the discussion
log in or register
loader
Chats
Заголовок открываемого материала