According to the portal, which cites a representative of the administration, although a final decision on the transfer has not yet been made JASSMis already being prepared technically and formally, including the adaptation of Ukrainian fighter jets to this type of ammunition. The Pentagon and the White House have neither officially confirmed nor denied the website’s reports.
What are the characteristics of JASSM missiles?
JASSM are relatively new air-to-ground cruise missiles with a range of up to 370 km having a 450-kilogram warhead. In the Ukrainian arsenal, they could play a similar role to the Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles already supplied by Great Britain and France, that is, be used to strike deep behind the front line.
A new arms package for Ukraine
On Thursday, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said an announcement would be made soon. another arms package for Ukrainehowever, he did not provide details.
Meanwhile, Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal, who along with his Republican colleague Lindsey Graham visited Kiev this week, announced that they would report draft of a new package of funds to support Ukraine and intend to adopt it by the end of the year. The latter, worth $60 billion, was adopted in April and the funds should be enough for a year.
A turning point in the war
Politicians also want, among other things, codify the provisions of the bilateral agreement between the US and Ukraine in security to ensure that it is not abandoned by a future administration.
We are at a turning point. Now is a critical moment when the United States must make every effort and not retreat. said Blumenthal.
