U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Colin Cale said “the new security assistance includes missile launchers with a range of 70 kilometers”, noting that “the new missile system that will be delivered to Ukraine will not be used to strike Russian territory, but Ukrainian will be trained and service the new Hymars systems.”

He stated at a press conference that “Ukrainians are defending their land and any weapon they use is defensive and they have committed not to use new systems to hit Russian territory”, noting that “new systems allow Ukrainians to respond to fires on the territory of Ukraine”.

Cal said: “The new rocket launchers have a range of 70 kilometers and will be very useful for Ukrainians, and we are working to speed up the training period for Ukrainians, and we will evaluate the effect of the new aid package.” “, noting that US President Joe Biden made it clear that there are no intentions for a direct confrontation with Russia in order to avoid a war with the third world, and stressed that “missile launchers are in Europe, and Ukrainians can be trained on them for 5 weeks.”

“We are aware of the risks of an escalation of the war in Ukraine, but Russia has no right to object to what we are sending,” he added.