The United States secretly transferred ATACMS missiles to Ukraine, which were included in a $300 million military aid package to Ukraine in March. It is likely that these missiles were used by Ukraine to strike the airfield in occupied Dzhankoy, where a new S-400 system was hit, causing an explosion of the launcher and serious damage to other machines in the complex.
This is reported by Reuters with reference to American officials, UNN reports.
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In recent weeks, the United States has secretly shipped long-range missiles to Ukraine for use against Russian invaders, and last week Ukraine used them for the first time
He noted that the missiles were part of a $300 million military aid package to Ukraine that US President Joe Biden approved on March 12, but did not specify how many missiles were sent.
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The publication notes that the missiles were first used on April 17. Then the Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked a Russian airfield in Crimea, which was located about 165 km from the Ukrainian front line. Probably, this is a strike on the territory of the airfield in occupied Dzhankoy, where a new S-400 system was hit with an explosion of the launcher and serious damage to other machines of the complex.
Recall
Today, U.S. President Joe Biden signed a bill to help Ukraine.
The U.S. Department of Defense has announced a new military aid package for Ukraine worth approximately $1 billion. Among other things , Kyiv will receive artillery shells, Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, and HIMARS missiles.