Pentagon Sabrina Singh's deputy spokesman explained why the United States limits the use of ATACMS by Ukraine by Ukraine. According to her, this decision is due to several factors: 90% of Russian aviation is at airfields beyond the reach of ATACMS missiles, and the shocks in the airfields that remain in the area of action would have a "small strategic effect".
In addition, the Pentagon is afraid of escalation of the conflict and recognizes limited reserves of these missiles. Singh emphasized that Ukraine has already used ATACMS on the fronts in the east and south, but has now received permission on a limited number of cases.
Singh's statement confirms that the US is deeply concerned about the possibility of escalation of war. Since the beginning of the conflict, Washington has constantly weighs the risks and benefits from providing Ukraine with a modern weapons of a large radius. The use of ATACMS to strike on Russian bases could create serious challenges to defense the enemy, but at the same time, according to the United States, it can be a trigger for further escalation of the war.
Another problem is the lack of long -range missiles. Singh noted that the United States has limited ATACMS reserves, which also influences the decisions on giving these weapons to Ukraine. This emphasizes the complexity of military support in conditions where each unit of weapons is of strategic importance.
Despite the redeployment of Russian aviation, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized the need for the task of strikes in the Russian territory, stating that the US permission for limited use of long -range weapons is insufficient to achieve goals. Kiev seeks full access to ATACMS to impress Russia's critically important objects, even taking into account new aviation location.
According to The Telegraph, Ukraine still has the opportunity to strike Russian bases, which can change the dynamics of conflict. But for this purpose it is necessary to overcome political and military restrictions that hold back the use of long -range weapons.
