Ukraine is interested in acquiring long-range weapons. Here is an overview of the types they are considering.


The article discusses the evolving nature of the weaponry provided by the United States to Ukraine amid the conflict with Russia. With a focus on enhancing Ukraine's capabilities within a 500-mile range, the U.S. has supplied long-range artillery and artillery rockets to Kyiv. This includes 155mm howitzers firing 100-pound shells up to 20 miles away and High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems launching 200-pound warheads up to 52 miles. There has been an increasing demand for even longer-range weapons, such as short-range ballistic missiles like the ATACMS that can hit targets up to 190 miles away. The U.S. does not possess medium- to intermediate-range ballistic missiles following the demise of the INF Treaty. Cruise missiles like the Tomahawk, capable of reaching 1,000 miles, are also not currently considered for providing to Ukraine. The article also touches on hypersonic weapons development, highlighting their speed and destructive capabilities, which the U.S. is yet to deploy in practical terms.



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