Russia-Ukraine War
Russia-Ukraine War
Russia-Ukraine War
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Long-range missiles provided through the United States and Britain have been used to strike Russia’s internal territory, despite fears that their use could escalate the conflict. Kyiv’s shares are running low.
By Kim BarkerLara JakesEric SchmittHelene Cooper and Julian E. Barnes
With much fanfare, Ukraine was granted permission to fire Western long-range missiles at Russian military targets more than a month ago. But after initially firing a flurry of them, Ukraine has already slowed their use.
Kyiv is running out of missiles. Time may also be running out: President-elect Donald J. Trump has publicly stated that allowing long-range American-made missiles in Russia is a big mistake.
So far, the missiles have been limited effective, but they have replaced the trajectory of war, senior NATO officials said.
The war has also not escalated as some had feared. Although Russia launched a powerful new intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile at a Ukrainian weapons facility after the first two volleys of Western long-range missiles, it has since responded to them with its usual mix of drones, missiles and threats.
Two U. S. officials said they believed Russia was seeking to prevent an escalation of military operations in Ukraine, specifically with the election of Trump, a longtime war skeptic, and given Russia’s recent battlefield successes. They spoke on condition of anonymity given political sensitivities.
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