{"id":2370034,"date":"2024-11-17T15:56:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-17T20:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-approves-ukraine-using-long-range-us-missiles-as-russia-targets-infrastructure-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-11-17T15:57:01","modified_gmt":"2024-11-17T20:57:01","slug":"biden-approves-ukraine-using-long-range-us-missiles-as-russia-targets-infrastructure-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-approves-ukraine-using-long-range-us-missiles-as-russia-targets-infrastructure-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden approves Ukraine using long-range US missiles as Russia targets infrastructure &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-approves-ukraine-using-long-range-us-missiles-as-russia-targets-infrastructure-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2370034&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Joe Biden has \u2062authorized Ukraine to use long-range U.S. missiles against targets \u2062in mainland \u200dRussia for the\u200b first time. This decision marks a significant shift from \u200dprevious restrictions aimed at preventing Ukraine from striking \u2063within Russian\u200c territory. The change \u2063in policy \u2062occurred \u200bin response\u2062 to North Korea allegedly sending troops to support Russia in the ongoing conflict. Previously, Ukraine\u2062 was limited to \u2063using\u2064 short-range systems, \u2062but the new approval permits the \u2063use \u2064of ATACMS\u2062 missiles, which \u2063have a\u200b range of approximately 190 miles, compared to\u200b the 50-mile range of the\u200d previously authorized HIMARS missiles.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 Biden administration&#8217;s \u2062move has raised concerns about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/intel-officials-warn-hezbollah-could-soon-strike-within-us-using-capability-other-terror-groups-dont-have\/\" title=\"Intel officials caution that Hezbollah possesses a unique capability that could enable them to launch an attack within the United States\">potential retaliatory actions<\/a> from Russia, including espionage \u200bagainst U.S. interests or military support \u200dfor\u2062 adversaries. Additionally, experts worry about the risk of escalating the conflict \u2064further. This decision comes during Biden&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-old-man-and-the-aoc\/\" title=\"The Old Man and the AOC\">lame-duck period<\/a>, and opinions within \u2063his administration have been divided about the implications. While the approval potentially enhances Ukraine\u2019s offensive capabilities, it is also noted that Russia \u2062has \u200bshifted many \u2062of its high-value military targets\u2064 out of \u2063the range of\u200c these \u200cmissiles, which \u200cmay limit\u2064 their effectiveness.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Biden approves Ukraine using long-range US missiles as Russia targets infrastructure<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1880784\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Joe Biden\">Joe Biden<\/a> authorized <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Joe Biden\">Ukraine<\/a> to use long-range United States missiles against mainland Russian territory for the first time.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>After hesitatingly providing ATACMS to Ukraine for use in its war with Russia, the Biden administration prevented the Ukrainian Armed Forces from using them to strike targets in the Russian mainland. That changed over the weekend when restrictions against their use were removed in response to North Korea allegedly sending troops to fight alongside Russia, officials <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/11\/17\/us\/politics\/biden-ukraine-russia-atacms-missiles.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"told\">told<\/a> the <em>New York Times<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3222408\/joe-biden-lame-duck-session-trump-proof-legacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>BIDEN TO USE LAME-DUCK SESSION TO &lsquo;TRUMP-PROOF&rsquo; LEGACY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ukrainian servicemen prepare to fire towards Russian positions at the frontline in Donetsk region, Ukraine, Wednesday, August 21, 2024. (AP Photo\/Evgeniy Maloletka, File)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>State Secretary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Antony-Blinken\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Antony Blinken<\/a> had previously vowed a &ldquo;firm response&rdquo; to the alleged deployment of North Korean soldiers along the front.<\/p>\n<p>The move has potentially wide-ranging impacts on Russia and the U.S. and comes during Biden&rsquo;s lame-duck period as the transition process into the Trump administration is underway.<\/p>\n<p>The choice reportedly divided Biden&rsquo;s advisers. The Biden administration has attempted to contain the conflict, fearful of escalation. The first time it authorized the Ukrainians to strike targets within Russia was in May when the Kremlin launched a cross-border assault into Kharkov Oblast. However, only short-range HIMARS missiles, with a range of roughly 50 miles, were cleared for use. ATACMS have a range of roughly 190 miles.<\/p>\n<p>The prevailing fear that dominates the U.S. strategic calculus is that the clearing of strikes deep into Russia with U.S.-made weapons would cause Russia to retaliate in asymmetric ways. This includes espionage against U.S. targets or the supplying of advanced weaponry to U.S. adversaries, such as the Houthis in Yemen. There&rsquo;s also the fear that Russia could use the opportunity to lessen restraint in hitting targets in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>The release of restraints on ATACMS usage could also have limited effect, as Russia has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/white-house-russian-aircraft-out-ukraine-atacms-range-1949214\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"moved\">moved<\/a> most high-value targets out of their range. The U.S. also has limited supplies of the missiles &ndash; potential shortages were a reason why many U.S. military figures opposed its delivery to Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday saw another significant event in the war &ndash; one of Russia&rsquo;s largest missile attacks so far, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">primarily targeting energy infrastructure<\/a> as winter sets in. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia used 120 cruise and ballistic missiles along with 90 drones. The damage was significant enough that Ukrainian energy operator Ukrenergo announced nationwide blackouts to cope with the damage.<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s unknown if the strike was related to Biden&rsquo;s decision to allow Ukraine to strike deep into Russian territory with ATACMS.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The sequence of events could complicate Trump&rsquo;s plans for Ukraine &ndash; he repeatedly promised on the campaign trail to end the war as soon as taking office. His plans to do so haven&rsquo;t been fully revealed, but his efforts to avoid alienating Zelensky and Putin suggest a settlement involving the giving up of Ukrainian territory.<\/p>\n<p>Russia has regained the initiative across the front after Ukraine&rsquo;s surprise assault into Kursk in August. The past weeks have seen some of the largest Russian advances into Donetsk in months, with Russian forces pushing into several key defensive cities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1880784\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1880784\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Biden allows Ukraine to use long-range US missiles against Russia<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2370035,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Ukraine-ATACMS.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3620,3902,41916,4280,6991],"class_list":["post-2370034","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-biden","tag-infrastructure","tag-long-range-missiles","tag-russia","tag-ukraine"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Ukraine-ATACMS.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2370034","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2370034"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2370034\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2370038,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2370034\/revisions\/2370038"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2370035"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2370034"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2370034"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2370034"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}