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Zelensky Requests 2,400 km-Range Tomahawk Missiles Amid Ukraine's Call for More Weapons

Oct 29, 2024, 10:59 AM

Ukraine's Presidential Chief of Staff has stated that sanctions are not enough in response to North Korean involvement in the war, emphasizing that Ukraine needs weapons. In a related development, President Volodymyr Zelensky has reportedly requested Tomahawk missiles with a range of 2,400 km as part of a 'nonnuclear deterrence package' to strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities. This request, however, has been deemed unrealistic by a senior U.S. official, according to The New York Times. Zelensky's proposal is seen as part of a broader strategy to force Russia into diplomacy or weaken its war machine, a concept he refers to as 'peace through strength' in his prior speech.