The United States of America gave the "green light" to Ukraine to use long-range weapons for strikes on the territory of the Russian Federation. This was reported by Axios with reference to sources in Washington. According to the publication, President Joe Biden made this decision about three days ago, and the Ukrainian side was informed about it immediately.
According to sources, the White House made this decision in response to a threat from North Korea. The US is trying to deter Kim Jong-un's regime from sending additional military units to support Russia in its war against Ukraine.
"Information about Biden's decision was transmitted to Ukraine about three days ago," the publication quotes the source as saying.
US officials hope that the defeat of North Korean units in the Kursk region will force Pyongyang to reconsider its plans for further involvement in the war. If this plan works, Russian forces will fail on critical front lines.
The decision of the White House allows the Ukrainian Defense Forces to strike targets deep inside the territory of the Russian Federation using long-range missiles such as ATACMS, Storm Shadow and SCALP. This means that the Ukrainian army can now strike not only at Russian military facilities, but also at North Korean units operating on the side of Russia.
"The defense forces of Ukraine received the right to strike on Russian territory, in particular on the troops of the Russian Federation and the DPRK in Kurshchyna," the media reported.
The reaction of the Russian Federation and North Korea
The Russian Federation has already reacted to this decision, threatening that strikes on its territory could lead to an escalation of the conflict. The Federation Council stated that such actions could make NATO "a direct participant in the war in Ukraine" and even lead to the Third World War.
US President-elect Donald Trump Jr.'s son also expressed concern, criticizing the Biden administration's decision as one that could lead to a dangerous escalation.
Official representatives of the Pentagon have so far refused to comment on this information. However, experts note that this decision can become a decisive factor in changing the course of the war, allowing Ukraine to more effectively counter aggression and stop the supply of North Korean forces to help Russia.
