Ukraine’s military has been granted permission by the U.S. to utilize longer-range missiles to target locations inside Russia beyond the front lines near Kharkiv, under the condition that Kyiv is acting in self-defense, as confirmed by the Pentagon.
President Joe Biden initially relaxed restrictions on the use of U.S.-provided munitions by Ukraine to offer additional defense capabilities for the eastern city of Kharkiv, which has been under constant attack by Russian missiles. Prior to this decision, the U.S. had maintained a policy prohibiting Ukraine from employing the weapons it received to strike targets within Russia, fearing an escalation of the conflict.
