The administration of US President Joe Biden plans to begin supplying Ukraine with “advanced” weapons, including long-range rocket-propelled grenades (MLRS). This was reported by CNN citing several anonymous sources.

Until President Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukrainian officials have regularly called for a continuous supply of heavy weapons, including MLRS. However, Reuters, citing three sources in diplomatic circles, conveying that these weapons can be used not only for defense, but also for attacks in Russia, the US government understands that this step could escalate the conflict.

Discussions on the supply of heavy weapons to Ukraine have been going on for several weeks, Reuters reported. In addition to fears that this could escalate the conflict, the US government is concerned that these systems do not have very large reserves in the country. Pentagon officials have already met with the CEO of Lockheed Martin to discuss increased MLRS production.

CNN interlocutors say that the problem can be solved by supplying medium-range weapons. But “we still don’t want to impose geo-restrictions,” a source told Reuters. on gun use – The Insider».