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US likely to send long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine for the first time: Officials (abcnews.go.com)

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The Biden administration is likely to send Ukraine long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems, or ATACMS, to help in its fight to repel the Russian invasion of its territory, according to U.S. officials.

"They are coming," said one official who had access to security assistance plans. The official noted that, as always, such plans are subject to change until officially announced.

A second official said the missiles are "on the table" and likely to be included in an upcoming security assistance package, adding that a final decision has not been made. It could be months before Ukraine receives the missiles, according to the official.

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[-] peopleproblems@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago

190 mile precision Mach 3 HIMAR launched 610mm death machines

I wonder if the delay was to gather a stockpile

[-] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago

As frustrating as the delay was, I think that may have been a primary factor.

[-] Automater@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

Ohhh lawd they comin

[-] Duke_Nukem_1990@feddit.de 6 points 1 year ago

Bummer they can't send them directly to Mos🤮ow

[-] YoBuckStopsHere@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Europe would prefer to avoid WWIII thank you.

[-] bioemerl@kbin.social -3 points 1 year ago

2 years too late motherfuckers. But better late than never.

[-] Harvey656@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

These are not the first weapons systems America has given them. Just the biggest.

[-] YoBuckStopsHere@lemmy.world -4 points 1 year ago

As the Russians are in full retreat and suffering massive casualties as a result, these missile systems will serve more as a deterrent than an offensive weapon. With any luck the Russian forces that are left alive will cross the border and the conflict resolved by January.

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