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US lets Ukraine use American weapons against targets in Russia near Kharkiv

Confirmedon two or more distinct origins, at least one tied to no party: 2 distinct origins, 2 tied to no party.

Unnamed US officials told Politico on 30 May that President Biden had allowed Ukraine to use US-supplied weapons to strike targets in Russia near the Kharkiv border for counter-fire, while the ban on deeper strikes with ATACMS remained. Zelensky's spokesperson Serhii Nykyforov confirmed it on 31 May, and the Pentagon said policy had not changed. Germany lifted a similar restriction on its weapons the same week.

When
30 May 2024
Where
United States, the US (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
What
policy · military
Acting party
Government of the United States
Attribution
Acknowledged by the acting party. Confirmed by Ukraine's presidential office and reported from US officials.
In the record
Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary

Sources

  1. Evidence Kyiv Independent Media · Unaffiliated origin: Ukrainian presidential spokesperson Serhii Nykyforov; unnamed US officials via Politico · published 2024-05-31 00:00 UTC
  2. Evidence NPR Media · Unaffiliated origin: US officials and German government statements, 30 to 31 May · published 2024-05-31 00:00 UTC

History

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