Joe Biden allowed Ukraine to use US weapons to target Russian targets

Ukraine may use US-supplied weapons to retaliate against Russian military: US official Photo file

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US President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use weapons supplied by Washington to target targets in Russia.

A US official told the BBC that his team had been instructed to reassure Ukraine that it had been given US permission to retaliate against Russian forces invading Ukraine. Can use weapons.

It should be noted that in recent weeks, Russia has advanced towards the Kharkiv region of Ukraine near its border.

Ukrainian authorities say that Russian forces targeted a residential building in the suburbs of Kharkiv, killing 3 people and injuring 16.

Joe Biden's consideration of allowing Ukraine to use US weapons against Russia

In this regard, American officials also told the British media that there has been no change in the American policy regarding the ban on long-range missiles or army tactical missile systems against Russia.

Another US official, when asked about this, said that the US never told Ukraine that it could not shoot down Russian warplanes coming to attack on Russian soil.

In this regard, no response has come from the White House and the US Department of State.

Britain had previously signaled it would ease restrictions on Ukraine's use of Western-supplied weapons against Russia.

Despite fears that such a move would escalate the Russia-Ukraine conflict, many European leaders want the arms embargo on Ukraine to be eased.