The United States has decided to expand its support for Ukraine by providing intelligence that could help it launch long-range strikes on energy facilities in Russia — oil refineries, pipelines and power plants. The decision, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, marks a fundamental shift in administration policy and could significantly expand Kyiv’s ability to strike critical infrastructure that generates revenue for the Kremlin.
According to officials cited by the WSJ, the same decision involves the US calling on NATO allies to provide similar intelligence support to Ukraine. There was no official detailed confirmation from the White House at the time of publication, but several international agencies confirmed the information in their own reports.
Combined with the potential transfer of long-range cruise missiles (the materials mention Tomahawk and similar systems), they have given the Ukrainian Armed Forces the ability to strike targets deep in the European part of the Russian Federation. American sources note that this is still part of a considered approach being discussed at the level of intelligence and defense agencies.
The aim of such actions is to cut off or significantly reduce key sources of revenue for Russia that finance the war against Ukraine, including oil and gas exports. At the same time, the US is allegedly demanding that allies strengthen coordination of intelligence sharing to avoid gaps in information support and increase the effectiveness of strikes.
Moscow's reaction and the alliance's further steps remain uncertain. In a number of publications, Russian officials have already dismissed the possibility of a radical change in the situation on the battlefield due to the supply of certain systems, but at the same time warned of serious consequences in the event of direct military assistance that allows strikes on Russian territory. The US measures, if implemented, will mean a new stage of escalation of assistance to Kyiv, which will require careful coordination and legal risk assessments from European and American partners.
