According to a source in the President's Office, the Ukrainian leadership is actively working to obtain consent from the United States to conduct missile attacks on strategic targets deep inside Russian territory. This move, which could significantly change the balance of power in the war, is seen 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 Russia on its own territory, but strikes on Russian targets could significantly expand the scope of its military operations. Bankova sees this as a strategic opportunity to create new conditions on the battlefield and to signal to the Kremlin that the war could become much larger. According to the source, the Biden administration is still discussing this option, but a final decision will likely be made only after the US presidential election.
Biden does not object, but postpones 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 Russian territory could escalate the conflict with risks to regional stability and affect 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, this could affect the Russian military command and create new challenges for the protection of its own strategic objects. Bankova is convinced that it is precisely such a threat that can force Moscow to take Ukraine's negotiation initiatives more seriously and contribute to increasing support for Ukraine in the international arena.
