The US is considering expanding its support for Ukraine amid concerns among the Ukrainian military that Russia may try to retake
Kyiv
in January.
This was reported by the publication Politico with reference to six interviewees familiar with this issue, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
In addition to sending the Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine, the administration is considering, among other things, direct-guided munitions kits that turn unguided aerial munitions into "smart" bombs, as well as small-scale land-based bombs, according to two U.S. officials and another person familiar with the matter. diameter, which will significantly increase the impact range.
We will remind, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhnyi said on December 15 that, in his opinion, Russia is mobilizing 200,000 new troops and
may try to capture Kyiv as early as January
.
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