Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has confirmed that the Biden administration is still considering his request to lift restrictions on Ukraine using long-range weapons to strike deeper inside Russian territory. Umerov stated that he presented a list of targets in meetings with senior officials in Washington, emphasizing the need for capabilities to protect Ukrainian citizens from Russian aggression.
However, the US is not expected to loosen restrictions on Ukraine's use of long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) at this time. Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder reiterated that while Ukraine can use US security assistance for defense against cross-border attacks, the policy on deep strikes into Russia remains unchanged.
