The desire of the Trump government to send long -range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine may not be feasible, as current stocks are committed to the US Navy and other uses, a US official and three other sources said.
US Vice President Jay Di Vance said Sunday that Washington is considering Ukraine’s demand for the acquisition of a long -range Tomahawk, which could cause deep blows to Russia, even in Moscow. On Wednesday, Reuters reported that the US will provide Ukraine in information on long -range energy infrastructure targets in Russia.
However, an American official and sources with the knowledge of Tomahawk rocket reserves challenge the US to supply Ukraine with these Cruise missiles, which have a range of 2,500 kilometers (1,550 miles).
A US official added that the US may be considering allowing European allies to buy other long -range weapons and deliver them to Ukraine, but the Tomahawk mission is considered unlikely as a scenario.
In recent weeks, US President Donald Trump has drastically changed the way he talks about the war in Ukraine, implying that Kiev can recover all the territories that Russia has occupied, describing the Russian army “paper”. The US decision to help Ukraine target Russia’s energy infrastructure seems to be a tangible result of this new attitude.
A new funding mechanism, the Ukraine Network Priorities list, has been created by the US and allies to provide Ukraine with new weapons and weapons from US stocks, using funds from NATO member states.
The supply of Tomahawk rockets in Ukraine could dramatically enhance Kiev’s operational capabilities, enabling him to hurt goals deeply in Russian territory, military bases, logistics centers, airports and administration centers that are now out of the range.
The Kremlin warned on Thursday that if the US supplies Ukraine with Tomahawk, this would cause a new dangerous round of escalation between Russia and the West.
According to Pentagon documents, the US Navy, a main user of Tomahawk, has so far bought 8,959 missiles, with average $ 1.3 million per unit. Tomahawk has been produced since the mid -1980s, and in recent years production ranges from 55 to 90 missiles a year. The Pentagon budget provides for the purchase of 57 rockets in 2026.
Source :Skai
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