UK announced sending long-range rockets to Ukraine

Reuters said the M270 system has a range of up to 80 km. According to Defense Secretary Ben Wallace, Britain’s support for Ukraine will change as Russia implements new tactics.

“This multiple rocket system will allow our Ukrainian friends to better defend themselves against long-range artillery. Britain stands with Ukraine in this war and is playing a leading role in providing it. important weapon they need to defend their country,” he said.

He added that the Ukrainian military will be trained on how to use the M270 system in the UK as well as how to use armored vehicles.

British Army M270 long-range multiple rocket launcher. Photo: Reuters

London has so far supplied more than £750 million ($937 million) worth of weapons to Kiev – including air defense systems, anti-tank missiles, armored vehicles… – since the launch of Moscos “special military operation” in neighboring countries on February 24

US President Joe Biden announced last week that Washington would deliver M142 high mobility rocket systems (HIMARS) to Kiev after receiving assurances that they would not be used to attack targets inside the country. Russia.

According to the US Department of Defense, the US has sent four M142 HIMARS systems and multiple guided rocket systems with a range of more than 64 km to Ukraine.

Putin then warned that “Russia will strike new targets if the US provides Ukraine with longer-range missiles”.

Ukrainian troops in the town of Krasnohorivka, Donetsk region on June 3. Photo: Reuters

On the same day, June 5, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited frontline troops in the Zaporizhzhia region, southeastern Ukraine.

“I want to thank everyone for protecting us, defending our country,” Zelensky praised and observed a minute’s silence for the fallen soldiers.

Zaporizhzhia region governor Oleksandr Starukh told the Ukrainian leader that about 60% of the region’s territory is now controlled by Russia and more than 2,700 infrastructures are damaged or destroyed.

Zelensky’s office said he also visited a medical facility, talked to people forced to evacuate, including from the city of Mariupol, and pledged to solve their problems.

President Zelensky visits frontline troops in Zaporizhzhia region. Photo: Reuters