According to a source in the President's Office, the Ukrainian leadership is actively working on obtaining consent from the United States to carry out missile attacks on strategic objects deep in Russian territory. This step, which can significantly change the balance of forces in the war, is viewed by Bankova as a potential opportunity to increase pressure on Moscow and strengthen Ukraine's negotiating position in the international arena.
Ukraine has long been fighting the Russian Federation on its own territory, but strikes on facilities in Russia can significantly expand the range of its military actions. Bankova sees this as a strategic chance to create new conditions on the battlefield, as well as to signal to the Kremlin that the war may take on a much larger scale. According to the source, the Administration of Joe Biden is still discussing this option, but the final decision will probably be made only after the presidential elections in the USA.
Biden does not object, but postpones the decision
According to the source, during previous conversations with President Volodymyr Zelensky, Biden expressed his willingness to consider the possibility of granting such permission, but stated that the final decision requires careful analysis and will be made after the elections. On the one hand, Washington understands the need to increase pressure on the Kremlin. On the other hand, attacks on the territory of Russia can cause an escalation of the conflict with risks for the stability of the region and affect the American domestic political positions.
Potential impact on the course of the war
According to the Ukrainian leadership, obtaining permission for such attacks could be a turning point in the war. In addition to the psychological effect on the Russian population, it can affect the military command of the Russian Federation and create new challenges for the protection of its own strategic objects. Bankova is convinced that just such a threat can force Moscow to take Ukraine's negotiation initiatives more seriously and help increase Ukraine's support in the international arena.
