This Lethal Weapon of Ukraine is a game changer! (Ep.04)
1US-built Javelin anti-tank missiles are pouring into Ukraine in what could be a paradigm-changing shift in the country’s potential ability to repel a Russian invasion.
Russia’s TASS news agency reports that the US delivered 30 Javelins and 180 anti-tank missiles to Ukraine in October, a move suggesting a firm commitment on the part of the US to support Ukrainian sovereignty now facing a growing Russian threat.
The TASS report says Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said the US has asked Ukraine to use the systems responsibly and only for defensive purposes. Having these kinds of weapons could be very impactful, if not even crucial, to any Ukrainian effort to repel a Russian advance. Javelins could fortify and support Ukraine’s roughly 2,000 tanks by adding an asymmetrical or non-linear defensive anti-tank option. Javelins use explosive heat charges detonating on force of impact at ranges beyond several miles.