Pentagon: Ukrainian troops may use American weapons in the Kursk region

https://mil.in.ua/en/news/pentagon-ukrainian-troops-may-use-american-weapons-in-the-kursk-region/

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  4. In the Kursk region…just make it the entire country you fucking pussies

  7. You misspelled “from.” They can use them *from* Kursk. That’s what you should’ve said.

  8. [Full declaration without an additional layer of interpretation](https://www.defense.gov/News/Transcripts/Transcript/Article/3882144/deputy-pentagon-press-secretary-sabrina-singh-holds-a-press-briefing/)

    Q: Sabrina, do you support Ukraine’s incursion into Russia?

    MS. SINGH: So we’re supporting Ukraine in what they need on the battlefield right now. As you heard us say time and again, you know, we are — we are getting a better understanding of what the Ukrainians are doing in Kursk. Our policy does allow for them to engage in those counter fires, but we are still supporting Ukraine in what they need on the battlefield, and that is through different Presidential drawdown packages. That’s not going to change.

    Q: You said something similar last week, that you’re still trying to learn what they’re doing. I think it’s pretty obvious what they’re doing. I think, for the whole world, it’s obvious what they’re doing. Why can’t the Pentagon publicly support Ukraine’s incursion into Russia?

    MS. SINGH: Well, Lucas, to respectfully push back on that, I would say that we have and are supportive of Ukraine broadly. This is —

    Q: — Not broadly. Why can’t you specifically support this operation?

    MS. SINGH: Sure. So if you’d — let me finish. So when it comes to Kursk, we have an understanding from what President Zelenskyy laid out that they want to create a buffer zone. We are still working on with Ukraine on how that fits into their strategic objectives on the battlefield itself. When we feel confident that we have a better understanding of how that all knits together, you know, I’m happy to read out more. But right now, we’re still working and still have some questions and we’re getting that back. And the Secretary is going to engage again with Minister Umarov.

    Q: It’s been two weeks.

    MS. SINGH: Yeah, I understand. These things take time.

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    My understanding: They support the creation of a buffer zone. They would not support a deeper incursion. They were not warned of the operation and are not sure the intent is really what Ukraine announces. Ukraine may be twisting US’ arm to change their policy.

    The US considers the current operation to be part of a couter-strike operation.

  9. Wish they’d stop fucking about, it’s always No, No, No…ahhhh go on then, like fucking hell you could have saved how many lives if youd just grown a pair and said yes to begin with…same goes for the UK. Starmer sort it out FFS it’s a travesty.

  10. “And border areas”

    This changes nothing, maddeningly 🙄

  11. This is so fucked up. On one hand, they try to counter the Russian narrative of Russia vs. USA. The USA says they don’t want to be dragged into the war. Fine, then give Ukraine weapons and STFU. But no, they need to assess and micromanage it and determine the strategic value of the Kursk operation for Ukraine.

    So they do everything they can to draw a picture of the US controlling Ukraine’s actions, matching Russia’s narrative.

  13. I’m incapable of understanding how this isn’t escalating but weapon use on military airfields somehow is…

  14. If I were the Pentagon, I would simply say “if UA happens to strike within Russia using US weapons, well, that would be an unfortunate mistake that we would forgive them for. Many times. Hey, accidents happen.”

  16. What I love about the yoo yoo critics – Ukrainian forces have successfully been using American munitions and glide bombs INSIDE Russia for weeks.

    And you still have folks convinced US is somehow on Russia’s side and that the source of the intelligence and targeting support is somehow holding Ukraine back.

  17. They better be able to. They’re on Ukrainian soil now in Kursk.

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