Ukraine needs long-range weapons to disarm Russian forces – southern command

Command spokesperson Natalia Humeniuk said this on Espreso TV. 

“In all our appeals to our partners, we say that this is a war of long-range weapons. The peculiarity of the south is that there are many areas of terrain that are completely open. There are no natural opportunities to hide. This territory is significantly cut by water obstacles. That is why we have a great need for long-range weapons,” Humeniuk emphasized. 

According to the Operational Command South's spokesperson, Ukrainians need long-range weapons to push the enemy as far as possible.

“We want the enemy to be disarmed territorially. So that the occupiers do not have remote access to us, and then we can move forward. Long-range weapons are very important for us,” Humeniuk added. 

• On April 19, the White House announced a new USD 325 million military aid package for Ukraine, including artillery shells and ammunition for HIMARS.

• The day before, during an online briefing, White House National Security Council Coordinator John Kirby said that the US had delivered almost 100% of the military aid Ukraine had requested and intended to deliver a new package of support in the near future.

• On May 3, Washington plans to announce a new USD 300 million military aid package to Ukraine. For the first time, it will include Hydra 70 short-range unguided air defense missiles.