The Biden administration has made a significant shift in U.S. policy by authorizing Ukraine to use missiles to strike targets beyond its own borders, following a long-standing refusal to grant such permission. This decision comes as a major development in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Russia, meanwhile, has been deploying Iranian drones and North Korean missiles against Ukraine during President Vladimir Putin’s prolonged invasion, according to reports from intelligence services and research groups.
President Joe Biden’s approval of expanded missile usage by Ukraine is said to be a direct response to Russia’s integration of North Korean troops into its war effort, The New York Times reported.
Despite this policy change, a high-ranking French military official noted that allowing Ukraine to strike Russian territory “will not change the balance of power” on the battlefield. The official emphasized that while these strikes may slow Russian advances, they are unlikely to be decisive. Ultimately, the conflict is an “industrial war,” the official added, where the side capable of sustaining the highest weapons production is likely to prevail. Even without North Korean support, Russia continues to have more manpower on the front lines.
In response to reports of the missile approval, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledged the developments on Sunday, stating that there is “a lot of talk in the media about us receiving permission for respective actions.”
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