The Joe Biden administration has allowed Ukraine to use US ATACMS missiles to strike targets deep inside russia. The decision has sparked heated debate and concern, but US intelligence believes the risk of nuclear escalation remains low. Despite vladimir putin's tough rhetoric and changes in russian nuclear doctrine, Moscow is unlikely to resort to nuclear weapons due to the lack of tangible military advantages.
At the same time, russia may step up hybrid methods, such as cyberattacks or sabotage aimed at Western critical infrastructure, to increase pressure on countries supporting Ukraine. According to US experts, an extensive network of russian agents could play a key role in such operations.
Washington is also concerned about potential strikes on US strategic facilities or military bases. Russia's increased cooperation with North Korea, including the possible involvement of North Korean troops, has forced the Biden administration to approve long-range strikes on Ukraine in response to russia's mobilization of additional resources.
Previously, the US administration feared escalation, but over time its position changed. Some officials believe that the decision to authorize the use of ATACMS could have been made earlier in order to more effectively respond to russia's actions.
As Ukrainian News Agency earlier reported, the US officially announced for the first time that the Ukrainian Defense Forces could use American ATACMS ballistic missiles to strike the territory of the aggressor country, russia.
The day before, the American publication The New York Times wrote that the current US President Joseph Biden allowed Ukraine to use ATACMS missiles to attack targets in russia.
Recall that on the night of November 18-19, a series of explosions thundered in the Bryansk Oblast of the russian federation. The ATACMS missiles hit the arsenal of the russian army near the town of Karachev.
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