The Biden administration is preparing to send advanced long-range rocket systems to Ukraine as the country suffers losses in the east from advancing Russian forces, said U.S. administration and congressional staffers.
The move, which could be announced as early as next week, would provide a weapon capable of firing rockets many miles farther than current Ukrainian capabilities.British Army troops with a Multiple Launch Rocket System are pictured during a military exercise in Latvia on May 27, 2022. The move, which could be announced as early as next week, involves the provision of the Multiple Launch Rocket System, or MLRS, a U.S.
The Biden administration is attempting to help Kyiv defend itself without provoking Russian retaliation on U.S. forces or their allies.
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