A close adviser to the President of Ukraine said that Kiev is conducting urgent talks with the West to discuss the possibility of supplying long-range missiles to the country.
“In order to significantly reduce the main weapon of the Russian army – the artillery that they use on the front lines – Ukraine needs arrows,” said adviser to the President of Ukraine, Mykhailo Podolyak, on television on January 29. fire can destroy their arsenal.” Podolyak added that Kiev and its allies were “conducting urgent negotiations”.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the country wanted to “pre-empt” Russian attacks on urban areas and civilians.
Zelensky said Ukraine needs long-range missiles, such as the US-made ATACMS, with a range of 297 km. Washington has so far refused to provide weapons.
Earlier, the Ukrainian air force denied media reports that it intended to buy 24 fighter jets from its allies, adding that negotiations were still ongoing.
White House deputy national security adviser Jon Finer said on January 24 that the United States would discuss the idea of supplying jets with Kiev and its allies in a cautious manner.
Germany’s defense minister this week still rejected an offer to send planes to Ukraine.