Ukraine is in talks with the US to buy Tomahawk missiles

Ukraine may receive long-range missiles

Ukraine is leading the way positive negotiations with the United States on procurement Tomahawk missiles and other long-range strike systems.
This was stated by Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States Oksana Stefanishyna in a commentary to the US media.

«We have a constructive dialogue with our American partners. We are talking not only about Tomahawk missiles, but also about other types of long-range weapons needed to deter the aggressor,» Stefanishyna said.

Details of the negotiations

According to her, the consultations are ongoing within the framework of updated programme of military-technical cooperation, Kyiv and Washington launched after meetings at the Pentagon this autumn.
We are talking about expanding the range of weapons, In particular:

• missile systems Tomahawk sea-based;

• high-precision, long-range ammunition;

• electronic warfare and reconnaissance systems.

Context.

Tomahawk is long-range cruise missile (up to 1,600 km), which is in service with the navies of the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and Japan.
The transfer of such weapons to Ukraine would be a precedent in US military cooperation with a country at war with Russia.

Experts believe that the potential deal indicates Deepening the strategic partnership between Ukraine and the United States in the defence sector.