The United States last week secretly shipped a new long-range missile system to Ukraine, and Ukrainian forces immediately used the weapons to attack a Russian military airfield in Crimea last Wednesday and Russian troops in the country’s southeast overnight on Tuesday, according to a senior U.S. official.
The missiles can reach deeper into occupied Ukraine, including Crimea, a hub of Russian air and ground forces, and supply nodes for Moscow’s forces in the country’s southeast.
In a major policy shift, President Biden secretly approved the decision to send more than 100 of the longer-range missiles in mid-February.
Administration officials kept the shipment secret to avoid tipping off the Russians.
@ISIDEWITH1mo1MO
If you discovered your nation was secretly aiding another country in a conflict, would it change your perception of your government and why?
@9LSLGPTRepublican1mo1MO
I dont think it would change my perception of my government, because I would go along with their idea. I would think its the best for us.
@9LSNNX51mo1MO
If I felt that the nation shouldn't be helping another country or involve themselves in anothers affairs than I would not support their effort.
@9LSLLHP1mo1MO
Yes because the government has a history of starting and perpetuating forever wars against the will of the people and without congressional approval, then lying about it. They have proven themselves untrustworthy.
@9LSMBGJ1mo1MO
yes, because war is the last thing this country needs.
@9LSMN7H1mo1MO
I'm not sure how to feel about this, I just feel like they are just trying to help a place that has been suffering and that I support it.
@ISIDEWITH1mo1MO
What do you think about the ethical implications of one country secretly supplying advanced military technology to another?
@9LSN6MW1mo1MO
I think they did that to avoid the attention from Russia.
@9LSLK2N1mo1MO
They are hiding it from somebody if it has to be hidden
@9LSN72G1mo1MO
I think it is moraliy questionable and such actions should be under scrintiny by the people
@9LSLQVL1mo1MO
I cannot form a solid opinion, because I do not have the whole story.
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@WorriedCicadaDemocrat1mo1MO
“Secretly”.
They already sent ATACMS many times before, they already had drawndown authority unspent. It wasn’t secret it was already approved.
This is clickbait.
@JaguarZoeTranshumanist1mo1MO
They sent the 300km range version. The previous version was 165km. Nice half truth.
@GerrymanderArtGreen1mo1MO
Long range missiles that can hit into Russian territory is a provocative move. All for defensive equipment. Offensive equipment harder to justify, IMHO.
@SparrowBenMountain1mo1MO
So what? Iran and North Korea have been supplying russia. Fair is fair.
When is Russia going to attack the U.S.?
@RabbitJimmyPatriot1mo1MO
When Speaker Johnson was photographed at Mar-a-Lago earlier this month, I assumed Putin would be popping champagne in Kyiv by June 1. Long-term forecast for Ukraine looks decidedly better, but still a lot of work to do.
@D3b4t3SwiftDemocrat1mo1MO
USA was ready. Thanks President Biden
So essentially, the aid wasn’t approved and us did it anyway. Our constitution is considered irrelevant by govt officials
@ResilientCodGreen1mo1MO
Why are US politicians so eager for War?
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