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Kiev guarantees the US that it will not use ATACMS outside its borders

White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan avoided disclosing the exact number of missiles sent to Ukrainian forces, although he assured that more missiles would be sent, especially now that Congress has approved a foreign aid package that includes 61. billion dollars (about 57 billion euros). Military aid to Kiev, reports Efe.

There has been debate within the Biden administration for months over sending ATACMS missiles to Ukraine, where some feared it would provoke a war with Moscow and Ukraine would use them to attack targets inside Russia.

During the press conference, Sullivan was asked whether there were still fears that Ukraine would attack Russia with ATACMS missiles, but he said the executive had received guarantees from the Ukrainians that these weapons would be used only within their territory.

“The Ukrainian government has assured us that they will not use them outside Ukraine’s borders,” Sullivan said.

He reminded that the Ukrainian executive has also made these commitments in the past, for example with HIMARS rockets, which have a range of about 50 miles (about 80 kilometers), and they have demonstrated that they are prepared to use these American weapons directly against Russia. Will not oppose.

Biden first mentioned that he was considering sending ATACMS missiles to Ukraine during the NATO summit in Vilnius (Lithuania) in July last year, but at that time the United States decided to prioritize sending artillery to Ukraine. Was done, after which the same thing was being done. Most commonly used on the battlefield.