Zelensky called the message from the United States on the use of weapons a "step forward"
President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky said that he had received a message from the United States on the possibility of using American weapons on the territory of Russia. He did not disclose details, but called the fact of receiving it a "step forward." The politician also stressed that he considers the use of Western weapons for strikes on Russian territory "only a matter of time." For more information, see the material "Newspapers.Ru".
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said that he had received permission from Washington regarding the use of Western weapons for attacks on Russian territory.
"We received a message from the American side early this morning. I received this message from my military guys, but I can't tell you the details about it," he said.
The Ukrainian leader called the content of the message a "step forward."
- the politician is quoted by the Reuters news agency.
According to Zelensky, he wants to see "what will happen in practice."
"Have more faith in us"
In his interview with the Guardian newspaper, Zelensky stressed that the Armed Forces of Ukraine must be able to use "powerful" long-range weapons that could hit targets deep in Russia. However, the White House still considers this a "red line" and refuses to cross it.
Zelensky called on the United States to "have more faith in us" and Ukraine's ability to win. Without this "green light", other allies, for example, the United Kingdom, may also not allow Ukraine to use its long-range weapons, the president pointed out.
"Trust us, we have to respond. They don't understand anything but power. We are not the first and not the last target," Zelensky said of Russia.
Strikes deep into Russia
According to the press secretary of the President of Ukraine, Sergei Nikiforov, the United States has given permission to use HIMARS multiple rocket launchers on targets in Russia, the Guardian writes.
"This will significantly enhance our ability to counter Russia's attempts to cross the border," he said.
On May 30, Politico reported that US President Joe Biden had secretly allowed Ukraine to use American weapons to attack the territory of the Russian Federation. According to journalists, we are talking about attacks on Russian facilities in the Belgorod direction, which is used as a springboard for the conquest of the Kharkiv region.
At the same time, the ban on strikes with long-range weapons deep into Russian territory remains in force. Ukraine will still not be able to use the ATACMS long-range system for strikes on the territory of the Russian Federation, the WSJ writes.
However, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken did not rule out today that American weapons strikes will go deeper into the territory of the Russian Federation.
Ukraine has also agreed with Germany that German weapons will be used for strikes on Russian territory, according to Der Spiegel. The decision was made by Berlin due to the increase in the number of Russian attacks in the border area of the Kharkiv region recently.
- stressed the official representative of the German government, Steffen Hebestreit.
The press secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov said that the Kremlin does not know that the Biden administration secretly gave Ukraine permission to strike American weapons at targets on the territory of the Russian Federation, which "are located near Kharkov."
"Nothing is known about this particular decision. In general, American-made weapons have already been attacked on Russian territory, which indicates the involvement of the United States in the conflict," the Kremlin representative concluded.
Leonid Tsvetaev
