The United States has previously said it intends to supply Ukraine with medium-range HIMARS rocket launchers and ammunition to allow Ukrainians to target Russian “key targets” in Ukraine.
1.6. 14:37 • Updated June 1.6. 14:40
Russia strongly criticizes the US decision to supply Ukraine with medium-range HIMARS rocket launchers and ammunition.
Kremlin spokesman Dimitri Peskovin according to the United States deliberately throwing gasoline at games.
– The United States wants to fight Russia against the last Ukrainian, he said, adding that the decision will not encourage Russia to start peace talks with Ukraine.
A spokesman for the Biden administration said earlier that a small number of medium-range M142 HIMARS rocket launchers would be sent to Ukraine.
The official, who remains anonymous, said the range of ammunition to be sent with the fleet is about 80 kilometers, and the United States does not plan to send longer-range ammunition.
President Joe Biden in turn, assured that missiles would not strike the Russian side of the border.
Deputy Secretary of State: This threatens to drag the United States into war against Russia
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Sergei Riabkov said in turn that the supply of missiles to Ukraine threatens to drag the United States directly into conflict with Russia.
– As arms supplies continue and increase, the risk of direct conflict will also increase, he said.
Riabkov considered the U.S. decision to arm Ukraine with missiles with a range of 80 kilometers dangerous and unprecedented.