The Biden administration has reversed its position and now allows Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied weapons to strike targets within Russia. This decision, confirmed by U.S. and German officials, comes amid pressure from international partners and national security aides. The permission includes the use of High-Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and other American weapons in regions such as Belgorod, Kharkiv, and Sumy oblasts. Following this approval, Ukrainian forces have launched a series of attacks on Belgorod, with over 40 explosions reported and Russian air defense systems actively responding. Michael Carpenter, a senior director at the U.S. National Security Council, confirmed the policy shift on May 31. The move has led to significant escalation in the conflict, with reports of Ukrainian missile attacks and Russian air defense activities continuing over multiple days. Footage shows the launch of at least 8 rockets from a M142 HIMARS, according to TASS.
Empty containers used by Ukrainian forces from HIMARS. https://t.co/Y1pNoq5BNZ
Image claimed to show Expended Rocket Pods from a U.S-Provided M142 HIMARS in the Kharkiv Region, following recent Ukrainian Strikes into the Belgorod Region of Western Russia. 54 Pods can be seen, meaning that at least 324 Rockets were Launched by the System. https://t.co/WQl4yTFnsE
Expended Ukrainian HIMARS/M270 MLRS launch pods, Kharkiv Oblast. 54 pods can be seen in this image, for a total of 324 fired M30/31 GMLRS rockets. https://t.co/ENe2Myxvd7
Zelenskyy believes US should allow Ukraine to strike Russia with ATACMS missiles https://t.co/y6OtWnPTPe
After gaining approval from the Biden administration, Ukraine reportedly used U.S. High-Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems to hit targets in the Russian city of Belgorod, 20 miles north of the Russia-Ukraine border in southern Russia. https://t.co/voJGupb8T2
Zelenskyi stated that the US has permitted Ukraine to use HIMARS to strike at the Kharkiv region's border but emphasized that this is insufficient. He noted that Russia launches attacks from bombers based at distant airfields, which Ukraine lacks the weapons and consent from… https://t.co/BYebXBKkaF
Heavy Russian air defense activity reported over Belgorod Oblast after a Ukrainian missile attack this morning. https://t.co/y8d8s5x5Is
Air raid sirens going off early this morning in Russia's Belgorod Oblast, just across the border from Kharkiv. Second night in a row of reported Ukrainian missile attacks. https://t.co/NjhBxJAsM1
Air Raid Alert - Russian Shahed attack drones inbound into the south of Ukraine from the Black Sea. https://t.co/bl5nu3L6xU
Air raid alert is in Kyiv region, as well as some other Ukraine regions now. The reason is another Russian Shahed drone attack. https://t.co/qhjouKQ1Lv
Air Raid Alert - According to TASS news, the Russian Belgorod Region is experiencing its fifth air raid alert of the day. Ukraine has taken advantage of its loosened restrictions to launch a series of strikes in the region over the last two days.
How Biden got to a ‘yes’ on letting Ukraine hit inside Russia. In early May, as Russian artillery began landing in northern Kharkiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy found himself in a position he’d been in many times before: asking President Joe Biden to change his mind… https://t.co/rUvgi29GRK
Russian sources are circulating these images of HIMARS GMLRS M30 rockets intercepted by air defense over Belgorod. These images are accompanied by complaints about the United States crossing Russia's "red lines" and vague threats of retribution. Belgorod has been under a… https://t.co/mUCAUAlU93
The Ukrainian military — with President Biden’s approval— is now firing US, British and German missiles onto civilian targets inside Russia including Beograd and other cities in an attempt to bring NATO into all-out war against Russia. The Washington Post is reporting that…
“War has found them” Inside how President Biden reached the decision to allow Ukraine to use U.S. weapons to strike inside Russia - and how his gamble sets a new course for the brutal conflict https://t.co/6bmXOUKXr2
Fragments of American GMLRS rockets launched by Ukrainian Army found in Russia's Belgorod region after receiving permission from Biden to use these types of weapons on Russian territories. Currently, the U.S. maintains a ban on the use of longer-range ATACMS missiles. https://t.co/CQ1J4lzYnf
Russian air defenses activated over Belgorod short time ago. https://t.co/hIGAhKFsQr
👀🔥 GMLRS debris on the territory of the Belgorod region, as evidence that we have begun to use HIMARS to destroy objects on the territory of Russia. https://t.co/BEqZ2TroB8
Here is how Russian propaganda reacts to Biden’s decision that allowed Ukraine to strike Russian territory with American weapons. KP’s military correspondent Aleksandr Kots claims that the Ukrainians have already used HIMARS missiles against targets in Belgorod region. He…
🇺🇲🇷🇺🇺🇦⚡ Ukraine used HIMARS on Russian territory, Belgorod, for the first time, after they were given permission to strike Russian territory. https://t.co/CEFPWfe3w8
U.S. Reportedly Allows Ukraine to Use U.S. Weapons in Russia https://t.co/CaC1Kgydr6
US officials name weapons Ukraine can use to attack Russia – media The Biden administration had previously authorized Kiev to conduct limited strikes deep within Russian territory https://t.co/Z5zFRS177V https://t.co/K0KMJ4b1gY
🇷🇺🇺🇦⚡ Ukrainian missile attack ongoing against Belgorod. https://t.co/vAmNk3lkRU
New York Times @nytimes: Under Pressure, Biden Allows Ukraine to Use U.S. Weapons to Strike Inside Russia. #aiact #industry40 #aistrategy https://t.co/zd7DmXALFa
The Biden administration has shifted its stance on Ukraine’s use of U.S.-supplied weapons in Russia in its fight against Putin's invasion, in a limited capacity, amid calls for looser restrictions for Ukraine’s ability to strike in Russian territory. https://t.co/TgnqIwXLPy
Locals Report 40 Explosions Within 15 Minutes In #Russia's Belgorod, Videos Surface https://t.co/PxGODFuDmW
Air raid alerts are spreading all over Ukraine. A Russian massive missile attack is coming. https://t.co/uOvN0Eku8J
NEW: US and German officials confirmed that the United States and Germany have changed their policies to allow Ukraine to use their provided weapons to strike Russian territory with some restrictions but did not offer precise details. (🧵1/7) https://t.co/0pI9L9f1uU
Ukrainian forces reportedly mounted a large scale missile attack into Russia’s Belgorod Oblast tonight, just across the border from Kharkiv. This comes roughly 24 hours after the US approved the use of US-supplied weapons against Russian targets in the area. https://t.co/tcaqdJBfvf
The Ukrainian Armed Forces appear to have likely launched their First Attack on the Belgorod Region of Western Russian utilizing U.S-Provided Weapons, with Footage appearing to show the launch of at least 8 Rockets from a M142 HIMARS to the South of Vovchansk followed by Air… https://t.co/RHN5sJSNNk
BREAKING: Loud explosions head in Belgorod, Russia, as air defense systems activate.
Around 40 explosions have been heard in Belgorod now, likely due to Ukrainian 🇺🇦 attacks, according to Russian sources
Over 40 explosions have been heard in Belgorod now, likely due to Ukrainian 🇺🇦 attacks, according to Russian sources
Russian air defense in Belgorod is active. Locals report of 20 explosions and two separate waves. Source: Telegram / Belplus_bg and Readovka https://t.co/TMrdkwt6vr
Breaking: Around 40 explosions heard in Belgorod. Russian air defence is active - TASS
#Ukraine now has the green light to use U.S.-supplied #weapons to strike targets inside #Russia. President Joe Biden made the decision amid pressure from international partners and national security aides. https://t.co/W7iKUoKggG
⚡️The U.S. gave Ukraine permission to use American weapons to strike targets in Russia near both Kharkiv and Sumy oblasts, Michael Carpenter, senior director for Europe at the U.S. National Security Council, told the TSN news program on May 31. https://t.co/SaiADr8RdT
The Biden Administration has given Ukraine the green light to use US weapons inside Russia for a targeted campaign https://t.co/WAVINtdhih
NATO Escalation - Biden Approves Ukraine to Use U.S Missiles and Weapons to Strike Inside Russia https://t.co/e8I2TgSYgv
This is brilliant: "But having reversed his position, even in limited circumstances, Mr. Biden has clearly crossed a red line that he himself drew." Under Pressure, Biden Allows Ukraine to Use U.S. Weapons to Strike Inside Russia https://t.co/48XdBs8Y2l
Biden Privately Approved Ukraine Using American Weapons To Strike Russia: REPORT https://t.co/xeNhuUdl7S
U.S. Quietly Reverses Position, Allows Ukraine to Use U.S. Weapons in Russia, According to Reports https://t.co/CaC1Kgydr6