U.S. Aims to Arm Ukraine with Advanced Anti-Ship Missiles to Fight Russian Blockade; Ukrainian military destroys hidden Russian radar jammer; Many Ukrainian fighters remain in Azovstal, commander says operation going on; Ukraine aid bill hitching ride to Seoul for Biden signature, LIVE UPDATES and MORE

By admin On May 21, 2022

U.S. aims to arm Ukraine with advanced anti-ship missiles to fight Russian blockade:

The White House is working to put advanced anti-ship missiles in the hands of Ukrainian fighters to help defeat Russia’s naval blockade, officials said, amid concerns more powerful weapons that could sink Russian warships would intensify the conflict.

Ukraine has made no secret it wants more advanced U.S. capabilities beyond its current inventory of artillery, Javelin and Stinger missiles, and other arms. Kyiv’s list, for example, includes missiles that could push the Russian navy away from its Black Sea ports, allowing the restart of shipments of grain and other agricultural products worldwide.

Current and former U.S. officials and congressional sources have cited roadblocks to sending longer range, more powerful weapons to Ukraine that include lengthy training requirements, difficulties maintaining equipment, or concerns U.S. weaponry could be captured by Russian forces, in addition to the fear of escalation. read more

But three U.S. officials and two congressional sources said two types of powerful anti-ship missiles, the Harpoon made by Boeing (BA.N) and the Naval Strike Missile made by Kongsberg (KOG.OL) and Raytheon Technologies (RTX.N) were in active consideration for either direct shipment to Ukraine, or through a transfer from a European ally that has the missiles. —>READ MORE HERE

Ukrainian military destroys hidden Russian radar jammer in video:

Ukrainian forces launched an artillery strike targeting a sophisticated Russian radar-jamming system near Kharkiv, video shows.

The Ukrainian military released a 30-second aerial recording Wednesday of what it says was the aftermath of a fiery attack on an enemy military installation featuring the R-330Zh radar-jamming system.

The footage shows flames and plumes of thick, black smoke pouring out of the blasted installation.

The equipment, which is also known as “Zhitel,” was destroyed as part of a joint operation between air assault forces and ground forces, officials said. —>WATCH/READ MORE HERE

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