Ukraine’s wish to use Western missiles to target Russian sites will not be the “sole issue” in Volodymyr Zelensky’s “victory plan,” according to Sir Keir Starmer, as the Ukrainian president intensifies his efforts to secure further military aid from Western allies.
The US and UK have so far declined to grant Kyiv permission to use the missiles they have supplied to strike targets within Russia, despite repeated appeals from Mr Zelensky. The Ukrainian president has expressed frustration, stating that his forces are fighting with their “hands tied” due to their inability to target Russian airfields and military installations, which President Vladimir Putin is using to launch deadly air raids, missile strikes, and drone attacks.
Valued at $375 million, the aid will include medium-range cluster bombs, air-to-ground bombs, and an array of rockets, artillery, and armoured vehicles, according to US officials. These officials spoke on condition of anonymity, as the package is expected to be officially announced later today.This latest package, which will be delivered quickly through presidential drawdown authority, is one of the largest recently approved and takes critical equipment directly from Pentagon shelves.
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