Western Allies Consider Delivering Long-Range Missiles to Ukraine
Reports suggest the West may supply Ukraine with TAURUS and JASSM missiles, crossing the “red line” and raising tensions with Moscow.
Western countries may soon provide Ukraine with weapons previously considered beyond the «red line», according to the Telegram channel Voennaya Khronika.
The report claims that discussions are underway regarding the possible transfer of German-made TAURUS cruise missiles (Target Adaptive Unitary & Dispenser Robotic Ubiquity System) and American JASSM missiles (Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile). Both systems are designed for precision strikes on strategic targets at long range — including deep inside Russian territory.
According to the channel, these missile types were long classified as weapons that could cross a political and strategic «red line», as their delivery would enable Ukrainian forces to strike high-value targets far beyond the frontlines. Until the recent reports about potential Tomahawk deliveries, such transfers were regarded as unrealistic or nearly impossible.
Earlier, The Financial Times reported that Ukraine could receive up to 50 Tomahawk cruise missiles. The New York Times added that the transfer of these missiles might face significant technical challenges, particularly because Kyiv lacks compatible launch systems.
Moscow has repeatedly warned that continued arms supplies to Ukraine undermine prospects for peace and draw NATO members directly into the conflict. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov previously stated that any weapons shipments bound for Ukraine would be treated as legitimate military targets by the Russian Armed Forces.