The United States sent long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine, as part of an aid package in March, not from the recent one approved by Congress. The weapons arrived in the country this month and can hit targets up to 300 kilometers away. The long-range variant was a long-standing request from Kyiv. US plans to send more of these missiles to Ukraine, but there is no silver bullet in the conflict. The details on ATACMS came as President Biden signed a bill providing $61 billion in new aid for Ukraine, allowing the Pentagon to announce an assistance package with artillery and air defense munitions.
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