Will the US or NATO Allies Provide Zelensky With His Long-Range Rockets to Destroy Russian Launchers?

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By Kris Osborn – President & Editor-In-Chief, Warrior Maven

Several months ago, Ukrainian President Zelensky listed Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) as among his key priorities of needed weapons to defend against the Russian invasion, yet despite multiple entreaties, it does not appear as though any kind of longer-range rockets or missiles have arrived or been sent. 

Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)

Such weapons, which are not on the US State Department’s published lists of US weapons provided to Ukraine, could give the Ukrainians the ability to target Russia’s missile launch locations, airfields and staging areas inside Russia from safer standoff distances.

This could be extremely critical for Ukraine as it might offer some kind of an opportunity to defend against the lethal and consistent onslaught of Russian missile attacks striking residential neighborhoods throughout Ukraine.

Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said multi-national deliberations continue on a regular basis between US, NATO and Ukrainian leaders with the hope of expediting needed weapons and supplies on an accelerated basis. Kirby did not specifically comment on the possibility of MLRS but made a general remark about Pentagon efforts to support Ukraine’s war needs.

“We are talking to them in real time about this ourselves. If we can’t provide something, we will also work with allies,” Kirby told reporters.