Kyiv sent an armament request to the United States for a counter -offensive in 2023 - WSJ

Ukraine has sent a list of 29 weapons and ammunition to US legislators. As it became known to journalists, Kyiv asks ATCMS, more Harpoon missiles and two thousand ammunition for Himars. Ukraine has sent a request for arms supply to the US for 2023. About it writes the edition of The Wall Street Journal, which read a letter for American legislators.

As it became known, Kyiv has formed a list of 29 names of weapons and ammunition systems that are needed for the Armed Forces for successful reflection of attacks by the Russian Federation and the release of Ukrainian territories. Among other things, it is about tanks, drones, artillery systems and more Harpoon anti -ship missiles. Ukraine hopes to receive two thousand rockets for Himars jet artillery system.

Despite the fact that the administration of Joe Baiden has previously refused to provide Kiev with a long -range ATACMS missiles, the Ukrainian side continues to insist on the need to use them in the war with Russia. The Pentagon believes that Ukrainian troops need GMLRS shells 70-80 km, as most of the goals are within these limits. Meanwhile, ATACMS missiles can hit objects up to 300 km.

At the same time, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Valery Zaluzhny and the First Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence Mikhail Zabrodsky in their recent joint article said that Ukraine really needs more range systems, including MGM-140B ATACMS Block 1A. Consistent and simultaneous counter -strikers will be the only opportunity to make dramatic changes in strategic terms for the Armed Forces.