Russia responded to the US sending 100 ATACMS missiles to Ukraine for use against Crimea

(PLO) – Kremlin spokesman Dimitry Peskov warned the US after Washington confirmed the supply of ATACMS long-range missiles to Ukraine.

On April 25, Kremlin spokesman Dimitry Peskov warned that the US’s secret supply of Long-Range Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) to Ukraine would only cause more trouble for Kiev, according to the station. RT.

Mr. Peskov made the above comment a day after US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan confirmed media information that the US last week secretly transferred 100 ATACMS long-range missile for Ukraine.

According to Mr. Sullivan, the above transfer is part of the weapons package that President Joe Biden announced in mid-March.

Mr. Sullivan explained that the transfer took place after Russia purchased and used North Korean ballistic missiles to attack Ukraine, as well as after Moscow escalated its attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine. .

“We have already sent some, now we will send more as we have both more authority and resources. I won’t go into specific numbers for security reasons. I believe these missiles will make a difference” – news agency AP quoted Mr. Sullivan.

In response, Mr. Peskov said that Russia had no duty to evaluate whether the delivery was legal under US law, but was certain that ATACMS would not influence the outcome of the war in Ukraine.

“We will get what we want. This weapon will only cause more problems for Ukraine,” Mr. Peskov said.

This spokesman said that the US silently sending ATACMS to Ukraine was “predictable”.

“As soon as they start discussing something in detail, it means delivery has been made” – Mr. Peskov added.

Also on April 25, newspaper The New York Times Citing unnamed senior Pentagon officials, Ukraine will be able to use the ATACMS system to target Russian forces in the Crimean peninsula.

According to US officials, with a range of more than 460 km, ATACMS is expected to put pressure on the center of the Russian air force and ground forces in Crimea – which is currently a “relatively safe haven”. whole” of the Russian army.