US President Joe Biden authorized Ukrainian forces to use US-provided ATACMS missiles for limited strikes against Russian and North Korean military targets within Kursk Oblast.
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Biden authorized limited ATACMS strikes in Kursk Oblast to deter North Korean force deployments
Authorization may expand to other Russian targets in the future
On November 17, The New York Times cited sources indicating that U.S. President Joe Biden had authorized Ukraine to use long-range ATACMS missiles against targets within Russian territory.
Biden has granted permission for Ukraine to use its ATACMS missiles to strike military targets on Russian soil
US President Joe Biden has authorized Ukrainian forces to use US-provided ATACMS in limited strikes against Russian and North Korean military targets within Kursk Oblast.
President Joe Biden authorized Ukraine to strike Russian territory with American ATACMS missiles
The authorization was a response to Russia's decision to deploy North Korean troops
The first long-range strikes will occur in the coming days
Hostilities may intensify in the Kursk region and Kupiansk area, with areas changing hands.
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