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Pentagon Blocks Ukraine's Use of Long-Range Weapons for Strikes Deep Into Russia, Reports Say

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The Pentagon has been blocking Ukraine's use of long-range weapons to strike deep into Russia for several months, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing officials. According to the publication's sources, strikes by US long-range systems ATACMS have not been carried out since late spring — Kiev once tried to use them to strike deep into Russia, but this attempt was banned by the United States.Russia has repeatedly said that arms supplies to Ukraine hinder the settlement and directly involve NATO countries in the conflict. Any weapons shipments to Ukraine are a legitimate target for Russia, according to Foreign Minister Lavrov.

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Pentagon Blocks Ukraine's Use of Long-Range Weapons for Strikes Deep Into Russia, Reports Say

09:18 24.08.2025

© AP Photo / Sgt. 1st Class Andrew DicksonIn this image provided by the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Sgt. Ian Ketterling, gunner for Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, prepares the crane for loading the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) on to the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) in Queensland, Australia, July 26, 2023.

In this image provided by the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Sgt. Ian Ketterling, gunner for Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, prepares the crane for loading the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) on to the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) in Queensland, Australia, July 26, 2023. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 24.08.2025

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The American veto of long-range weapons strikes is limiting Ukrainian military operations, while the White House is trying to get the Kremlin to start peace talks, according to a US newspaper.

The Pentagon has been blocking Ukraine's use of long-range weapons to strike deep into Russia for several months, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing officials.

According to the publication's sources, strikes by US long-range systems ATACMS have not been carried out since late spring — Kiev once tried to use them to strike deep into Russia, but this attempt was banned by the United States.

Russia has repeatedly said that arms supplies to Ukraine hinder the settlement and directly involve NATO countries in the conflict. Any weapons shipments to Ukraine are a legitimate target for Russia, according to Foreign Minister Lavrov.