The United States is considering the possibility of transferring Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine, but the final decision remains with President Donald Trump. US Vice President J.D. Vance stated this in an interview with Fox News on Sunday, September 28.
Vance noted that discussions are currently underway in the US regarding the issue of Tomahawk missiles for Ukraine. According to him, President Trump will decide everything in accordance with the interests of the state.
"The US is discussing the possibility of supplying Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine: the final decision is up to Trump," Vance said.
JD Vance:
The US is discussing the possibility of supplying Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine: the final decision is up to Trump.pic.twitter.com/0cKBklGcIx
— Clash Report (@clashreport) September 28, 2025
From open sources: Tomahawk is a strategic/tactical subsonic cruise missile of American production, which has nine modifications and was specially developed to deter the USSR during the Cold War. This missile is launched from ground installations, submarines, aircraft. It can be used as a reconnaissance, to record the terrain on video, provided that it is appropriately modified. It is capable of delivering cargo. Such a missile can be shot down by classic air defense systems.
Key characteristics:
- price of the Tomahawk missile: USD 600,000 - USD 1.87 million;
- range: 870-2500 km, standard version 1600-1800 km;
- weight: 1180-2500 kg;
- warhead weight: 450 kg;
- speed: 880 km/h.
As the Ukrainian News agency earlier reported, on September 26, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked US President Donald Trump to provide Ukraine with Tomahawk cruise missiles.
As a reminder, in October 2024, The New York Times reported that Ukraine had requested the US to provide Tomahawk missiles.
Who we are: About us, Contacts. How we write news and our principles: Editorial code. We did our best. If you found this valuable – please support us.
To request a correction, please send an email.