Summary: The Biden administration is considering sending Ukraine the Cluster submunition variants of GMLRLS and ATACMS. If approved, the munitions could be sent as soon as Sept. 19 as part of a Presidential Drawdown Authority shipment.

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[–] kSPvhmTOlwvMd7Y7E@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

Lol so they waited 3 month of counter offensive, and now when winter is coming, they agree to provide weapons

I see

[–] autotldr@lemmings.world 6 points 1 year ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:

WASHINGTON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - The Biden administration is close to approving the shipment of longer-range missiles packed with cluster bombs to Ukraine, giving Kyiv the ability to cause significant damage deeper within Russian-occupied territory, according to four U.S. officials.

With Ukraine's push against Russian forces showing signs of progress, the administration is keen to boost the Ukrainian military at a vital moment, two of the sources said.

The Biden administration has for months struggled with a decision on ATACMS, fearing their shipment would be perceived as an overly aggressive move against Russia.

Kyiv has repeatedly asked the Biden administration for ATACMS to help attack and disrupt supply lines, air bases, and rail networks in Russian occupied territory.

Last week Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said he and Secretary of State Antony Blinken had discussed the U.S. providing the long-range missiles and he hoped for a positive decision.

In the interim period - ahead of the ATACMS arrival - necessary software upgrades could be performed on launchers including the M270 and High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) which Kyiv has been using on the battlefield, two of the officials said.

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