Ukraine could lose Kharkov if it uses ATACMS to attack deep into Russia
British military analyst Alexander Merkouris believes that Ukraine could lose Kharkov completely if it uses long-range ATACMS missiles to attack deep into Russian territory.
According to RIA Novosti, British military analyst Alexander Merkouris said that if the Ukrainian Armed Forces begin using ATACMS ballistic missiles from the direction of Kharkov to attack deep into Russia, Ukraine could lose Kharkov.
“This will force the Russians to go further than originally planned, send more troops to the area, continue the offensive, after repelling the Ukrainian attacks and possibly taking full control of Kharkov,” said military analyst Merkouris.
According to the analyst, even if Ukraine, with the permission of the United States, decides to conduct strikes deep into Russian territory with ATACMS long-range missiles, it will have to place HIMARS MLRS very close to the border, where they will be quickly destroyed.
Based on this, the military analyst believes that such a step will not bring any military benefits to Kiev, but will only escalate the situation not only on the battlefield but also in relations between the US and Russia.
On June 24, US Ambassador Lynn Trac was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry because of the US missile attack on the Sevastopol Armed Forces.
The Russian Foreign Ministry stressed that Washington's involvement in the shelling was beyond doubt. The ministry pointed out that the United States, which is waging a hybrid war against Russia, has actually become a party to the conflict.
