The US has warned North Korea that it will face consequences if it supplies weapons to Russia for its war in Ukraine, with concerns raised about potential cooperation between the two countries.
Russia may be able to increase artillery production but still falls short of its needs for the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, according to a Western official.
The Biden administration is considering approving the shipment of longer-range missiles with cluster bombs to Ukraine, which would give them the ability to cause significant damage within Russian-occupied territory, according to U.S. officials.
The United States and Germany are discussing the transfer of ATACMS and Taurus long-range missiles to Ukraine, with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasizing that it is up to the Ukrainian Armed Forces to decide how they will use the weapons.
The Biden administration is reportedly not planning to decide on the transfer of ATACMS missiles to Ukraine during President Zelenskyy's upcoming visit to Washington next week, as discussions within the administration are ongoing regarding the matter.
North Korea's potential supply of artillery munitions to Russia for the war in Ukraine is unlikely to have a major impact, according to Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov commented on the US government's intention to provide Ukraine with long-range ATACMS missiles, stating that it will not change the essence of the ongoing conflict, as he believes Ukraine is being prepared to fight for the strategic defeat of Russia.
The Ukrainian army claims to have struck a Russian military airfield near the Crimean town of Saky, while several cities and towns in Ukraine were hit by Russian rockets, killing two and injuring others; Poland has announced it will no longer supply weapons to Ukraine amid a growing rift between the two countries over grain.
The Biden administration is nearing a decision to provide Ukraine with long-range ATACMS missiles that scatter cluster bomblets, despite concerns about their maximum range reaching into Russia.
The Kremlin claims that the U.S. Abrams tanks delivered to Ukraine will not alter the outcome of its offensive and will "burn," dismissing their impact, as Kyiv seeks to enhance its military capabilities.
Ukrainian forces have used US-supplied long-range ATACMS missiles for the first time, causing significant damage to two airfields in Russian-occupied areas, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
Ukraine's President Zelenskiy confirmed the use of U.S.-provided long-range ATACMS missiles, marking the first official usage of the missiles in the country, which targeted airfields and caused heavy losses to Russian forces.
Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized the United States for providing Ukraine with long-range ATACMS missiles, calling it a mistake that deepens the conflict and prolongs the agony for Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized the United States for providing Ukraine with ATACMS long-range missiles, stating that it was a "great mistake" and poses an additional threat to Russian forces, although he believes his military can repel these strikes.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has criticized the United States for delivering long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine, viewing it as a mistake and stating that Russia would be able to defend against them.
