US likely to send long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine for the first time
The Biden administration is likely to send Ukraine long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems, or #ATACMS, to help in its fight to repel the Russian invasion of its territory, according to U.S. officials.
With a range of up to 190 miles, depending on the version, deploying ATACMS could allow Ukraine to reach targets nearly four times further away than with the currently-provided rockets for its U.S.-made #HIMARS High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems and #M270 multiple-launch rocket systems.
"They are coming," said one official who had access to security assistance plans.
A second official said the missiles are "on the table" and likely to be included in an upcoming security assistance package, adding that a final decision has not been made.
It could be months before Ukraine receives the missiles, according to the official.
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