June 4, 2024 – 11:46 pm
According to a member of the Ukrainian parliament, they have already fired on Russia with American weapons and fired on several missile launch stations in Belgorod. Writes the New York Times. Just a few days ago, the US government allowed Ukrainian forces to deploy their weapons across the border.
According to the actor, they attacked with a HIMARS missile system and fired at a distance of approximately 30 kilometers from the border. In the past, the Biden administration viewed this type of use of its weapons as a kind of red line that it did not want to cross because it feared that this would lead to escalation. The ban was in effect until last week, but was lifted only for Russian territories bordering northeastern Ukraine.
The representative did not mention the number of missile systems that were hit, saying only that they were S-300 and S-400. Russia uses these weapons, among other things, to fire on Kharkiv.
Although this claim is difficult to confirm (at least the Russians are unlikely to admit that they shot down their missile systems, although they are unlikely to admit it). Previously mentioned(Ukrainians are shooting into Russian territory with American weapons.) But over the weekend several photos and videos of the weapons being fired appeared online, and the New York Times found they were real. This is the video This is also the case, and satellite images also show smoke rising in the aforementioned area.
The Russian leadership has repeatedly stated that if Western countries allow Ukraine to fire on Russian territory, they can expect serious consequences, but Ukrainian military experts are optimistic, because with permission they can fire on Russian units gathered along the border as soon as they fire. attacks.
