Restrictions on the use of American weapons, including the HIMARS, remain unchanged

The White House cannot confirm information about HIMARS strikes on targets in the Kursk region. Restrictions on the use of American weapons remain unchanged. About this stated John Kirby, coordinator for strategic communications at the White House National Security Council.

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“There has been no change in the advice we’ve given the Ukrainians about where and how they can use American weapons to defend themselves across the border,” Kirby added.

He recalled that Ukraine is allowed to use American weapons for strikes outside its borders. [с Россией] “to combat immediate threats.”

“We are still negotiating. I cannot speak today about any political preferences in one direction or another, and certainly I cannot speak about any new political decisions that have been made,” Kirby emphasized.

• Earlier, Pentagon Deputy Spokesperson Sabrina Singh reportedthat U.S. policy allows Ukraine to retaliate against Russian attacks from the Sumy border region, which includes Russia’s Kursk region.
• Ukrainian operation in Kursk region started on August 6thfor almost a week the Ukrainian authorities did not officially comment on it. On August 12, the president Zelensky officially acknowledged its holdingRussian propagandists claim that HIMARS MLRS were used during the operation in the Kursk region.