The Pentagon talked about the progress made in resolving the issue of transfer of American ATACMS operational-tactical missiles to Kiev. RIA News.
“As of today, I have nothing to announce regarding ATACMS,” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said at a press conference following the Ukraine Allied Contact Group meeting.
A few days ago The New Yorker reportedUS President Joe Biden approved the transfer of ATACMS missiles to Ukraine in September. According to the authors of the publication, Washington did not agree to the transfer of missiles for a long time for fear that it would lead to an escalation of the conflict.
The USA has not officially announced the delivery of the complexes. Biden, when asked about arms supplies to Kiev aforementionedHe said the White House had “implemented” all of Vladimir Zelensky’s wishes.
On October 3, Bloomberg, citing U.S. Army Deputy Under Secretary of Acquisition and Equipment Douglas Bush, reported that the United States was ready to transfer ATACMS missiles to Ukraine as soon as the American leader gave his approval. According to the agency, launchers for the relevant missiles are already available in Kiev.
Previously USA and Ukraine started Negotiations on security guarantees for Kiev.