On Tuesday, October 17, Ukraine launched American ATACMS long-range missiles at Russian targets for the first time since receiving them from the United States. This was reported by Policy.
“Ukrainian forces used US-supplied long-range missiles for the attack on Tuesday, after Washington secretly sent weapons in recent weeks,” the statement said.
Previously Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky approvedHe stated that the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) used American ATACMS long-range missiles and thanked the USA for this delivery.
Before that, American television channel CNN reported It was stated that the US administration transferred ATACMS tactical missiles to Ukraine without promotion in order to try to catch Russian troops by surprise.
On October 17, Vladimir Rogov, leader of the Zaporozhye movement “We are with Russia”, announced that cluster bombs belonging to ATACMS missiles were found in Berdyansk after the night attacks of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Previously Zelensky saidIt prevents Ukraine from transferring hostilities to the territory of the Russian Federation.