Ukraine’s Appeal for Longer-Range Missiles Presents Fresh Test of Biden Administration Support

WASHINGTON — In light of recent successes on the battlefield, Ukrainian officials are pressing their case for buying longer-range missiles to strike deeper into Russian-held territory, including Crimea, placing raised questions about how actively the Biden administration would support Kyiv’s war goals.

American officials have urged Ukraine to focus on their battles in the east and south of the country, especially around Kharkiv and Kherson, where they have made their biggest gains since the invasion. 24 February Russia. Meanwhile, Ukrainian officials are reviving demand for more weapons, including advanced systems like the US Army’s Tactical Missile System, or ATACMS, congressional and US officials said.