Ukraine Seeks ATACMS Missiles, 24 Warplanes To Beat Russia

Ukraine is pressing the US to supply it with long-range ATACMS missiles to enable Kyiv to stop Russian terror even as Washington fears such weapons would lead to escalation and attacks on Russian territory, Kyiv Independent reported.

Photo Insert: Long-range ATACMS missiles will allow Kyiv to strike targets far from the frontline.

Kyiv's inability to strike targets far from the frontline results in the deaths of numerous Ukrainians and makes it harder for Ukraine to expel Russian troops from its territory, the Zelensky government said.

Ukraine also wants 24 modern fighter jets from Western allies, with priority for American F-16s, along with French Rafale and Swedish Gripen warplanes, the Spanish newspaper El Pais reported.

The UK Defense Ministry has claimed that Russia likely lost around 300 troops in the New Year strike on Makiivka as newly-conscripted Russian soldiers celebrated New Year in the building.

“We assess that the majority were likely killed or missing, rather than wounded,” the update by the ministry read.

Meanwhile, money transfers from Russia to neighboring countries are up between 300% and 500% in 2022. Due to Western-imposed sanctions, popular foreign companies have left the Russian market, pushing Russian residents to order goods online from abroad.

Meanwhile, Russians themselves started leaving their country amid military subscription and 9.7 million people left Russia in from July 2022 to September 2022, which is 12% more than those who left during the same period a year before.

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