Russia warned about the missiles
Andrei Klishus, a senior member of the Senate of the Russian Parliament, condemned Ukraine’s agreement to use missiles. According to a Reuters report, Klychus said on Telegram that “the West has decided to escalate tensions to a level where Ukraine could be completely destroyed by morning.”
Another deputy, Vladimir Dzhabarov, said that Moscow would respond immediately in this matter. Russian news agency TASS quoted Dzhabrov as saying that this would be “a big step towards World War III.” Russian President Vladimir Putin said last September that the West would fight Russia directly if it allowed Ukraine to attack Russian territory with Western missiles. Putin had said that this step would change the nature of the war.
Why did Biden make the decision now?
President Joe Biden has long opposed the use of American weapons against Russia. They fear that this will lead America and NATO into direct conflict with Russia. According to a BBC report, the current move by the United States indicates that it will support Ukraine’s efforts to annex small parts of Russian territory. The Biden administration hopes they will be used as a bargaining chip in peace talks.
The missile approved by America
ATACMS is manufactured by the American company Lockheed Martin. It is one of the most powerful ballistic missiles delivered to Ukraine. With a warhead weighing 180 kg, it can hit targets at a distance of 305 km. It can fly in the atmosphere higher than a rocket. According to US officials, the missiles are likely to be used in the Kursk region of Russia.
Ukraine occupied an area of 1,000 square kilometers in the Kurks region of Russia. The armies of Russia and North Korea are fighting together against Ukraine. The missiles will help Ukraine attack targets located around the Kursk region inside Russia. Reports indicate that Russia has moved its fighter planes to other regions within Russia due to fear of attack.
Does Biden want to start a world war?
Since the Russian attack in February 2022, the Ukrainian president has been demanding the West for weapons capable of penetrating deep into Russia and killing. The United States provided Ukraine with ATACMS systems last year, but has refrained from using them against Russia because it fears Putin’s retaliation would be severe. Biden had said: “We are trying to avoid World War III.”