Experts called the naval exercises routine but also a show of strength as Washington maintains military support for Ukraine in its war against Russia.
Tag: Missiles and Missile Defense Systems
Hezbollah Launches Rocket Barrage After Commander Is Killed in Israeli Strike
Around 215 rockets were launched from Lebanon into northern Israel in an apparent response to the strike, Israeli army radio said. There were no immediate reports of casualties.
Ukraine Says It Shot Down Most of a Russian Missile and Drone Barrage
Drawing on replenished supplies, Ukraine used mostly Western-provided air defense systems to deter the overnight assault.
U.S. to Send Another Patriot Missile Battery to Ukraine
The system is one of the best air-defense weapons, but the United States and its allies have a limited supply.
A Small American Bomb Killing Palestinians by the Dozen in Gaza
The GBU-39 is increasingly the weapon of choice for the Israeli military and was used in two recent mass-casualty events.
Putin Says Russia Could Target Countries Supplying Weapons to Ukraine
President Vladimir V. Putin said that since Western governments were allowing long-range missiles to be used on Russia, it could do the same.
Russian Missiles Hit Ukraine’s Energy System, Again
The large-scale air assault struck several sites in western Ukraine, including places near the borders with NATO member countries.
Blinken Hints U.S. May Allow Ukraine Greater Latitude to Strike in Russia
The U.S. secretary of state suggested that Ukraine’s use of American-supplied arms could expand beyond the current limitation to strikes in the Kharkiv area.
The Weapons That Ukraine Might Use to Shoot Into Russia
Decisions by President Biden and others give Ukrainian forces several new options. But they’re still restricted in the use of Western missiles that could strike far inside Russia.
Taking the Fight to Russia: The West Weighs Ukraine’s Use of Its Weapons
More NATO allies are backing Kyiv’s pleas to allow its forces to conduct strikes in Russian territory with Western weapons.