According to the WSJ, the $850 million arms package is largely funded by European countries and includes other items. Its transfer was delayed until after Trump held talks with Russian ruler Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The newspaper’s sources stated that the use of ERAMs, which have a range of 240 to 450 kilometres, will also require approval from the Pentagon. The U.S. has not officially confirmed new deliveries of these missiles.
For reference, ERAM is a long-range air-launched cruise missile designed as an air-to-surface standoff weapon. It can strike land and sea targets, and its modular design allows adaptation for different missions.
Background reporting notes that the Pentagon has been blocking Ukraine’s use of long-range missiles to strike Russian territory for several months.
Source: Wall Street Journal.
