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War in Ukraine: Why are JASSM missiles coveted by kyiv?
Ukraine is demanding more long-range weapons from the West, including JASSM missiles. These jewels of American technology are known for their range and accuracy.
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Ukraine is demanding more long-range weapons from the West, including JASSM missiles. These jewels of American technology are known for their range and accuracy.
Faced with the slow but relentless Russian offensive, kyiv continues to ask for stronger support from the West. On Wednesday, September 11, the heads of American and British diplomacy discussed the delivery and use of long-range weapons to target Russian soil. At the heart of these discussions was the JASSM missile, explains journalist Marc de Chalvron.
It is about “one of the most powerful missiles in the US military”whose “Its main asset is its stealth”specifies Marc de Chalvron. Its range? “370 km”, with a “450 kg explosive charge” for the price of“a million dollars”Its range would allow kyiv to reach Russian military infrastructure. This would require a change in US military doctrine, which prohibits targeting Russia in depth with weapons supplied by the United States.