“To protect the territory”: The Pentagon named the condition for the transfer of ATACMS missiles to Ukraine

Kyiv assured Washington that the ATACMS operational-tactical missiles transferred to Ukraine would be used only to protect “sovereign territory.” Under Zelensky’s promise, Biden allowed the missiles to be transferred to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This was stated by Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder.

The US Air Force brigadier general held another briefing, where he answered several questions about military assistance to Ukraine against the backdrop of what is happening in Israel, as well as about the ATACMS missiles supplied to Kyiv. According to Ryder, the transferred missiles are intended for use only within the territory of “sovereign Ukraine”; such a promise was made by Kiev. At the same time, he refused to talk about the amount of ammunition supplied to Ukraine, but confirmed that consultations on further supplies are ongoing.

I won't go into detail about the number of ATACMS we transmitted. But, as is the case with all other systems and equipment that we transferred to Ukraine, this was done with assurances that they would be used within sovereign Ukraine for the return and protection of sovereign Ukrainian territories

Ryder said.

The general also answered a question about the possible sending of 155-mm artillery shells intended for Ukraine to Israel, assuring that the United States has the ability to support two conflicts at once.

I have no information on this matter other than that we are confident that we can continue to support both Ukraine and Israel on the issue of defensive capabilities

- he added.

Comments

[Vladimir Vladimirovich Vorontsov]

ATACMS operational-tactical missiles transferred to Ukraine will be used only for defense "sovereign territory" —

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— We must wait until the “sovereign territory” becomes smaller, then it will be easier to defend...
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[Pankrat25]

I don't agree with you. The density of damage to a smaller area will be clearly higher!

[AAK]

And who is stopping us, in order to reduce the “sovereign territory”, from mothballing the hundreds (according to some media reports) of the Tochka-U TRK launchers there with thousands of missiles, even if the range is not 300, but 120-140 km, but to work on the tactical rear That’s quite enough; Iskanders and missile launchers will remain for targets in the depths. Or such irresponsible chatter (about hundreds of launchers and thousands of missiles) is an ordinary fake and we have almost none of the relatively long-range weapons left in stock - they were dismantled, rotted, etc.

[Nastia makarova]

The Tochka-U fuel dispenser was decommissioned, some of the missiles were destroyed,

[Peter1First]

ATACMS are also not new, especially those that were given to Ukraine - but what is the effectiveness of their use - 3 missiles = "-" 9 helicopters in Berdyansk...

[saigon]

Well, there is no way to stop the supply of all sorts of rubbish, so it is necessary so that under the enemy his land burns. Man-made incidents in the states look interesting, however.

[rotmistr60]

Kyiv assured Washington...

It's already funny. When did Kyiv fulfill any obligations, especially in relation to Russia? And the Americans, knowing this very well, still “seriously” say that Zelensky assured them. Well, and then about the “sovereign territories” - blah, blah, poplars and noodles for the ears of the average person.

[Escariot]

Quote: rotmistr60

Kyiv assured Washington...

It's already funny. When did Kyiv fulfill any obligations, especially in relation to Russia? And the Americans, knowing this very well, still “seriously” say that Zelensky assured them. Well, and then about the “sovereign territories” - blah, blah, poplars and noodles for the ears of the average person.

As always. At least in relation to the use of Western weapons. Crimea and the “new regions” are regularly bombarded with the M-31, ATAKMS, Shadow Storm, etc., but commercial UAVs and Soviet junk are flying through the “old” regions. Personally, I have only heard about the only example of an attack by modern Western weapons on “old” regions - the KHARM attack on the airport in Belgorod.
P.S. I do not in any way question the territorial integrity of the Russian Federation.

[rocket757]

“To protect the territory”: The Pentagon named the condition for the transfer of ATACMS missiles to Ukraine

To protect the world from all kinds of nonsense and inconsistency, it would be necessary to implement a plan to create a strait named after Comrade Stalin ... and do not forget to sink some of the islands from where they constantly shit!
This is so, a free fantasy on the topic of how to make our world better, calmer!

[evgen1221]

Transfer Iskanders with nuclear weapons to Iran to protect the territory. How they will protect it and return it. And where are the contradictions?

[Escariot]

Quote: evgen1221

Transfer Iskanders with nuclear weapons to Iran to protect the territory. How they will protect it and return it. And where are the contradictions?

At one time, we transferred thousands of tanks, hundreds of aircraft and air defense systems to the ATS countries. Remind me which side of the front all this equipment is on now? Want to repeat?