The US has approved the sale of 3,350 missiles to Ukraine using European currency.
The Wall Street Journal reported that the U.S. has approved 3,350 extended-range missiles for Ukraine using European funding.
According to RIA Novosti on August 24, the Wall Street Journal, citing sources, reported that the administration of US President Donald Trump this week approved the sale of 3,350 ERAM extended-range missiles to Ukraine.
"This week, the administration approved the sale of 3,350 ERAM air-guided missiles, which will arrive in Ukraine in about six weeks," the Wall Street Journal quoted two U.S. officials as saying.
These guided missiles have a range of 241-450 km. According to the Wall Street Journal, Kyiv will need permission from the Pentagon to use them.
According to the publication's sources, the total value of the new weapons package amounts to $850 million, with most of the costs being paid by Ukraine's European allies. In addition to ERAM, the package includes other, unspecified weapons.
It should be noted that the approval of this agreement had already been delayed until President Donald Trump's negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, and with Zelensky in Washington.
"Although the U.S. has not announced plans to supply more missiles, other weapons purchased by European governments from the U.S. could help Ukraine... These include air defense systems and guided missile launch systems (GMLRS) with a range of 145 km," the Wall Street Journal added.
On the Russian side, President Putin has repeatedly noted that the Ukrainian Armed Forces can only conduct operations using high-precision long-range weapons with the participation of NATO personnel.
This means that direct Western involvement in the confrontation in Ukraine would significantly alter its nature and would imply that members of the coalition are at war with Russia.
