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Ukraine Uses US Weapons in Kursk, Sumy Attacks to Protect Border

Aug 22, 2024, 08:56 PM

Ukraine's Defense Minister, Rustem Umerov, informed a visiting delegation of U.S. congressmen that Kyiv's attack on Russia's Kursk region was intended to protect the border area. The Pentagon has confirmed that the United States is allowing Ukraine to use American weapons in these operations. The U.S. policy permits Ukraine to conduct counterattacks to defend itself from Russian attacks originating from border regions, including Kursk and Sumy. This move is part of Ukraine's broader strategy to safeguard its territory from Russian aggression.