The number of ATACMS missiles transferred by the US to Ukraine has been revealed.

According to RIA Novosti, the American newspaper New York Times, citing sources, reported that the US has transferred more than 100 ATACMS long-range tactical missiles to Ukraine.

"In mid-February, President Joe Biden secretly approved the decision to send more than 100 long-range missiles, as well as a large number of cluster bombs. These were part of a $300 million arms transfer to Ukraine in March 2024," the New York Times pointed out.

According to the New York Times, the US secretly supplied ATACMS to Ukraine even after both houses of Congress passed a $61 billion aid package, and the Ukrainian military immediately used these weapons.

The New York Times also reported that the Ukrainian armed forces could use US-supplied ATACMS missiles to attack Crimea.

In an interview with RIA Novosti on April 25, a representative of the US Department of Defense declined to specify the characteristics of the ATACMS tactical missile supplied to Ukraine.

The representative stated: "Unfortunately, for operational security reasons, we cannot confirm the model, type, quantity, or delivery time."

Previously, on April 24, the Pentagon confirmed the transfer of ATACMS missiles to Kyiv for use "within the sovereign territory of Ukraine."

On the Russian side, Moscow has spoken about the Ukrainian army's use of ATACMS missiles since last year, but according to US media, this delivery is the first to include a modification with a kill radius of 300 km, whereas previously the US stated the missile had a range of 160 km.

ATACMS is a tactical-operational ballistic missile developed by Lockheed Martin. It can be launched from a variety of launch systems, including the M142 HIMARS.

In October 2023, Russian President Vladimir Putin called the US decision to supply these missiles to Ukraine "another mistake." According to him, such weapons create an additional threat, but will not completely change the situation on the front lines.