The Defense Minister of Ukraine, Rustem Umerov, recently met with a bipartisan delegation from the United States House of Representatives to discuss the situation on Ukraine’s front lines and Washington’s policy on Ukraine’s use of long-range weapons against Russian targets. Umerov emphasized the need for Ukraine to obtain prompt permission from allies to fully use long-range weapons against targets in Russia in order to protect peaceful cities and villages. Currently, U.S. policy restricts Ukraine from using certain American-supplied weapons to strike deep targets within Russia, although they were given permission to use some weapons near the border with Kharkiv Oblast after a renewed Russian offensive. The delegation was also briefed on the situation in Sumy Oblast, where the goals are to clear the border from Russian military threats and prevent enemy attacks on Ukrainian cities and villages.
An opinion piece suggests that the West’s escalation strategy in Ukraine has failed and advocates for allowing Ukraine to strike Russia. The article criticizes President Joe Biden for not taking a stronger stance and argues that by not permitting Ukraine to use long-range weapons against Russian targets, the West is not effectively supporting Ukraine in defending its territory. The author believes that allowing Ukraine to strike Russia could potentially deter further aggression from Russia and protect Ukrainian civilians. The article was originally published by Trench Art and has been republished with permission by the Kyiv Independent.
In his Oval Office address on July 24, U.S. President Joe Biden claimed credit for being the “first president of this century to report” on the situation in Ukraine. He highlighted the ongoing support for Ukraine and the imposition of sanctions on Russia for its actions in the region. Biden’s address came amid renewed tensions between Russia and Ukraine, with ongoing clashes in regions like Sumy Oblast. The U.S. has provided some weapons to Ukraine for defensive purposes, but restrictions still exist on the use of certain long-range weapons against Russian targets.
The bipartisan delegation from the United States House of Representatives, including Republican Rep. Rob Wittman and Democratic Rep. David Trone, met with the Defense Minister of Ukraine to discuss the situation on Ukraine’s front lines and Washington’s policy on the use of long-range weapons against Russian targets. Umerov emphasized the need for Ukraine to receive permission from allies to fully use these weapons in order to protect Ukrainian cities and villages from Russian aggression. The delegation was also briefed on the situation in Sumy Oblast, where efforts are focused on clearing the border from Russian military threats and preventing enemy attacks on Ukrainian territory.
Overall, the discussions between the U.S. delegation and Ukrainian officials centered on the need for Ukraine to have the ability to use long-range weapons against Russian targets to defend its territory effectively. The delegation was briefed on the ongoing situation in Sumy Oblast and the challenges faced by Ukraine in dealing with Russian military threats. The opinion piece published by Trench Art criticizes the West’s escalation strategy in Ukraine and calls for greater support for Ukraine in its efforts to protect its citizens and deter further aggression from Russia. The article highlights the importance of allowing Ukraine to strike Russia as a means of defending its territory and preventing further conflict in the region.
