Pentagon: Ukrainians would like ATACMS to provide distance far into other places, particularly Crimea
05.10.2022 11:30
"I want to thank Congress for its support for the continuing resolution, which enables the administration to continue providing timely assistance to Ukraine. The capabilities in this package are tailored to meet Ukraine's immediate needs, the highlights of which include four High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or as you know them, HIMARS, and associated ammunition," reported from the briefing by Laura Cooper, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia.
"Ukrainians would like the next level weapon, namely the ATACMS to provide distance far into other places, particularly Crimea.
"And it's our assessment that with the existing GIMLRS capability that they have on the HIMARS and that we're providing more of, with this package, that they can reach the vast majority of targets on the battlefield," the briefing reads.
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"Ukrainians would like the next level weapon, namely the ATACMS to provide distance far into other places, particularly Crimea.
"And it's our assessment that with the existing GIMLRS capability that they have on the HIMARS and that we're providing more of, with this package, that they can reach the vast majority of targets on the battlefield," the briefing reads.
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