By Eliza Popova
In their view, an army tactical rocket system with a range of up to 300 km is able to assist the Armed Forces in the elimination of objects that are important for the occupying Russian army. Almost a year ago, Jake Sullivan, a national security advisor, feared that the supply of ATACMS could lead to the conflict would eventually develop into the Third World War, as Ukraine can use this weapon to attack deeply within Russia.
Recently, the Pentagon has increased that there is not so many spare rockets in the United States. Now a group of members of the House of Representatives, led by Congressman Jason Crow, increases pressure. In a letter to Biden on Thursday, nine legislators from the Republican and Democratic Party called on the President to quickly give permission to ATACMS. "The war in Ukraine has become a conflict for exhaustion. We can and should help withdraw from the dead end," the legislators quoted.
Proponents of supply to Ukraine ATACMS notes that since missiles are released from high-mobile artillery rocket launchers that have already been sent to Ukraine, this will accelerate the timing of their beginning operation. These weapons do not require long-term preparation and/or logistical chain, and can be used immediately. "There are many Democrats who want this administration to do more," said the head of the Committee on US Foreign Affairs Mike McKol.
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