Ukrainian sources have been seeking approval from Washington to utilize US-made Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) to target locations deep within Russia. The ATACMS are high-speed ballistic missiles capable of reaching distances of up to 300 kilometers (186 miles) and can carry a warhead containing approximately 170 kilograms (375 lbs) of explosives.
Manufactured by Lockheed Martin, the ATACMS are specifically designed to be launched from either a Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) or a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), both of which have been provided to Ukraine by the United States. These missiles have the capability to strike deeper into Russian territory compared to any other missile currently possessed by Ukraine.
