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US secretly sent long-range missiles to Ukraine after months of resistance
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https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/24/politics/us-secretly-sent-long-range-missiles-to-ukraine/index.html
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Biden secretly approved the transfer of the long-range ATACMS missiles in February for use inside Ukrainian territory.
The ATACMS missiles were then quietly included in the $300 million aid package announced on March 12 and ultimately delivered to Ukraine earlier this month, according to Pentagon spokesman Lt. Col. Garron Garn.
The US worked behind the scenes to address the readiness concerns, which included buying more ATACMS missiles and filling US military stocks.
“As a result, we were able to move forward with this provision of ATACMS while also maintaining the current readiness of our armed forces,” said Pentagon spokesman Maj. Charlie Dietz.
“We had warned Russia against acquiring North Korean ballistic missiles and against renewing its attacks against Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure,” Dietz said.
American officials have previously resisted, citing supply issues and concerns about further provoking Moscow if they are deployed.
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