Ukraine is working on expanding the area of ​​application of the transferred weapons — Kuleba

Ukraine is actively working to expand the use of weapons provided by its partners on Russian territory.

This announcement was made by Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dmytro Kuleba, during a joint briefing in Kyiv with Estonia's Foreign Minister, Margus Tsakhna.

Kuleba highlighted that Ukraine’s partners made a significant and long-awaited decision by lifting the ban on using their supplied weapons to strike military targets within Russia. He noted that initially small decisions often evolve into larger ones over time, and assured that Ukraine will continue to build on this progress.

Tsakhna stated that Estonia has never imposed restrictions on Ukraine from the outset, affirming that under international law, Ukraine has every right to defend itself and target military infrastructure in Russia. 

"We defend this position among our allies and discuss it during our NATO meetings. I agree with Dmytro that these steps taken by the USA, Germany, Sweden, and many other countries to lift the ban are a move in the right direction. However, my position is clear: Ukraine should not be limited in using long-range missiles to defend itself and weaken the Russian military," Tsakhna added.

The stance of Western countries on this matter is evolving. Recently, Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Bart Eide, stated that Ukraine should face no restrictions on using weapons provided by Western countries against key military targets in Russia. American officials are also urging the US president to allow such usage.

Major European countries, including France and the United Kingdom, have officially confirmed that they permit the use of Storm Shadow/SCALP EG cruise missiles for military operations on Russian territory. Additionally, nations like Finland, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Great Britain, the Baltic countries, Poland, and Sweden have also granted permission for Ukraine to use transferred weapons for strikes within Russia.

Archer self-propelled guns in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine. December, 2023. Photo: 45 OABr

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