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submitted 23 hours ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

Summary

President Joe Biden has lifted the ban on Ukraine using US-made Atacms missiles for strikes inside Russia, authorizing their use in the Kursk region against Russian and North Korean forces.

This marks the first approval for long-range attacks in Russia, reportedly in response to North Korea deploying 10,000 troops to aid Moscow.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy hinted at imminent strikes, while Russian officials warned of escalating global conflict.

The decision aligns with NATO allies’ condemnation of recent large-scale Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid, signaling heightened tensions.

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[-] Maalus@lemmy.world 9 points 12 hours ago

This is just Kursk. People are celebrating like they let them target Moscow. They already let Ukraine strike around / across their borders when russians were staging an attack.

Get rid of all of these stupid handcuffs placed on Ukraine. They are fighting for their life ffs.

[-] runiq@feddit.org 7 points 15 hours ago

ISW says that this is just for limited strikes into Kursk. It's not a full carte blanche.

[-] Cyv_@lemmy.blahaj.zone 32 points 22 hours ago

Fucking finally

[-] pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.online 42 points 23 hours ago

To little too late.

But it would be funny if Z captured Russia, gained access to the blackmail material used to control our politicians and destroyed them with it.

[-] krashmo@lemmy.world 13 points 19 hours ago

It would be a pretty on-brand ending to a saga involving two former TV personalities turned head of government. A real daytime soap opera plot line.

[-] themadcodger@kbin.earth 20 points 22 hours ago

I don't think we're in that timeline. 😞

[-] cmbabul@lemmy.world 7 points 21 hours ago

Don’t do that, don’t give me hope

[-] archonet@lemy.lol 7 points 17 hours ago

"while Russian officials warned of escalating global conflict"

lol

furthermore: lmao

Eventually that saber is going to break from metal fatigue.

[-] PorradaVFR@lemmy.world 25 points 22 hours ago

Ukraine respecting our policies for use of the weapons we provide them.

Hmm.

[-] masterofn001@lemmy.ca 15 points 20 hours ago

Imagine if he could ban Israel from murdering children with American weapons.

[-] index@sh.itjust.works 2 points 12 hours ago

He can but he's fine with it.

[-] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 15 points 22 hours ago

So this gives them seven weeks, eight tops?

[-] index@sh.itjust.works 1 points 12 hours ago

Why there was a ban to begin with and how does this help ukrainian people?

[-] sirico@feddit.uk 3 points 16 hours ago
this post was submitted on 18 Nov 2024
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