Ukraine can fire US missiles deeper into Russia in self-defence, says Pentagon

The Pentagon said Ukraine’s military can use longer-range missiles provided by the US to strike targets inside Russia (Charles Dharapak/AP)

Ukraine’s military is allowed to use longer-range missiles provided by the US to strike targets inside Russia across more than just the front lines near Kharkiv if Kyiv is acting in self-defence, the Pentagon said.

US President Joe Biden initially loosened the restrictions on how Ukraine could use US-provided munitions to give it another option to better defend the eastern city of Kharkiv from a relentless barrage of Russian missiles.