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Lee Jin-man Several media sources are reporting that the United States is preparing to send long-range rocket artillery systems that would give Ukraine’s forces a big boost on the battlefield.
Indeed, Ukrainian officials have been asking the U.S. to send the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) or the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) almost since the war began.
But some see it as just another provocation against Russia that may make it harder to negotiate a peace.
The Hill: The weapons would be a significant improvement from Ukraine’s current artillery — an MLRS is able to fire hundreds of kilometers away and HIMARS is able to fire the same type of ammunition as an MLRS. Defense officials did not specify to The New York Times what kind of weapons transfer would be announced. However, the outlet noted that the transfer would likely be made next week. The Guided Multiple Launch […]
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