Oh wow. That's somewhat unexpected.
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Oh wow. That's somewhat unexpected.
Oh wow. That's somewhat unexpected.
Indeed. Very big news
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I'm curious: what remains unauthorized then after this new policy move? Using the weapons to strike beyond Kursk?Indeed. Very big news
The officials said that while the Ukrainians were likely to use the missiles first against Russian and North Korean troops that threaten Ukrainian forces in Kursk, Mr. Biden could authorize them to use the weapons elsewhere.
I'm curious: what remains unauthorized then after this new policy move? Using the weapons to strike beyond Kursk?
Probably where they can be used. In places like Kursk as opposed as to in the direction of Moscow or St Pete.
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Nice of Joe to give them 2 months of semi restricted usage.
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George Barros from the ISW argues that the policy must be broader than just Kursk.Probably where they can be used. In places like Kursk as opposed as to in the direction of Moscow or St Pete.
Oh wow. That's somewhat unexpected.
Well done Joe. And about time. One of the main weapons is the UK Stormshadow.
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This would also likely mean that French/British SCALP/Storm Shadow can be used in Kursk?
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It's per country I believe. So Joe approved just the US made kit.This would also likely mean that French/British SCALP/Storm Shadow can be used in Kursk?
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That is a pretty big change in policy. We'll have to wait and see see what, if any, restrictions are still on the range/targets they are allowed to use long range strikes on - I don't read the NYTimes article as saying it is restricted within Kursk. Just that NK troops in Kursk might be the first target.
Edit: I guess the last part in this sentence implies a restriction in Kursk - feels rather poorly worded though:
If it is just within Kursk then that is still a very significant restriction.
France and UK had already wanted to approve the use of their missiles for long range strike in Russia - but needed US support for that decision. In fact they were asking Biden to allow those strikes just last week:
https://euromaidanpress.com/2024/11...nge-missile-policy-ahead-of-trump-presidency/
I guess we still don't officially know if this permission has been given, but it would be surprising if the US would not allow it given the change in ATACMS use policy.
Edit: I guess the last part in this sentence implies a restriction in Kursk - feels rather poorly worded though:
The officials said that while the Ukrainians were likely to use the missiles first against Russian and North Korean troops that threaten Ukrainian forces in Kursk, Mr. Biden could authorize them to use the weapons elsewhere.
If it is just within Kursk then that is still a very significant restriction.
It's per country I believe. So Joe approved just the US made kit.
France and UK had already wanted to approve the use of their missiles for long range strike in Russia - but needed US support for that decision. In fact they were asking Biden to allow those strikes just last week:
https://euromaidanpress.com/2024/11...nge-missile-policy-ahead-of-trump-presidency/
Ukraine needs US permission to fully utilize British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles for long-range strikes into Russia because of the missile’s reliance on advanced guidance systems that require highly accurate elevation maps, owned by the United States. Without access to this classified cartography data, the missiles would depend solely on GPS navigation, making them more susceptible to Russian electronic warfare and reducing their effectiveness.
I guess we still don't officially know if this permission has been given, but it would be surprising if the US would not allow it given the change in ATACMS use policy.
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