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U.S. Limits Ukraine's Use of ATACMS in Kursk, Focuses on Crimea

Aug 16, 2024, 08:21 AM

The United States is restricting Ukraine from using American long-range weapons to strike targets in Russia's Kursk region. This decision is not due to concerns about escalating the conflict, but rather because the U.S. has a limited supply of the long-range missiles, known as ATACMS. U.S. officials believe these weapons would be more effectively used in targeting Russian-occupied Crimea. CNN reports that multiple U.S. officials have confirmed this stance.