Media reports: Ukraine no longer receiving HIMARS targeting data
According to Oliver Carroll from The Economist, the US has stopped providing Ukraine with targeting data necessary for conducting long-range HIMARS strikes. Read the full article at RT.com.
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The halt in US intelligence support significantly hampers Kiev’s capacity to conduct long-range strikes against Russia, as reported by Oliver Carroll from The Economist.
According to Carroll, the US has ceased providing Ukraine with critical data needed to utilize High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) effectively. This decision followed a confrontation between Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and US President Donald Trump, leading to the suspension of military assistance and intelligence sharing from Washington.
In a recent X post, Carroll mentioned that “America cut a key intel link for alerts” at 2 PM Kiev time, adding that “Before that: targeting data for HIMARS. Ukraine also isn’t receiving realtime information for long-range strikes.”
An unnamed source attributed the situation to Trump’s desire for acknowledgment, stating, “Trump wanted a thank you. We will be writing it on graves of dead Ukrainians.” This comment seems to refer to Trump’s accusations against Zelensky of ingratitude for US support, which preceded the suspension of aid.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe confirmed the cessation of intelligence sharing and weapon systems support for Ukraine, while also indicating that these restrictions could be reconsidered if Ukraine showed a willingness to engage in peace discussions with Russia.
The Washington Post cited unnamed US and Ukrainian officials who expressed concerns that the suspension of intelligence sharing has left Ukraine unable to “strike back at select targets inside Russia,” a capability that was previously permitted—though with limitations—under former US President Joe Biden's administration.
A Ukrainian military officer noted to The Washington Post that for the past month, “at least one of the Ukrainian groups responsible for launching rockets from the US systems has not received coordinates to strike more than about 40 miles beyond the line of contact between Russian and Ukrainian forces.”
Another source indicated that the Trump administration is still sharing intelligence only as needed to protect Ukrainian forces under direct threat.
As of November 2024, the Pentagon reported that the US had provided Ukraine with over 40 HIMARS systems and thousands of missiles; however, it remains uncertain how many of these assets remain operational or how much ammunition is still available.
Additionally, Moscow has consistently accused Ukraine of using HIMARS, which have a range of up to 300km, to target civilian areas. The Kremlin has decried Western arms shipments to Ukraine, asserting that they merely extend the conflict without altering its resolution. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov remarked that a total cessation of US military aid would “probably be the best contribution to the cause of peace.”
Olivia Brown for TROIB News
According to Carroll, the US has ceased providing Ukraine with critical data needed to utilize High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) effectively. This decision followed a confrontation between Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and US President Donald Trump, leading to the suspension of military assistance and intelligence sharing from Washington.
In a recent X post, Carroll mentioned that “America cut a key intel link for alerts” at 2 PM Kiev time, adding that “Before that: targeting data for HIMARS. Ukraine also isn’t receiving realtime information for long-range strikes.”
An unnamed source attributed the situation to Trump’s desire for acknowledgment, stating, “Trump wanted a thank you. We will be writing it on graves of dead Ukrainians.” This comment seems to refer to Trump’s accusations against Zelensky of ingratitude for US support, which preceded the suspension of aid.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe confirmed the cessation of intelligence sharing and weapon systems support for Ukraine, while also indicating that these restrictions could be reconsidered if Ukraine showed a willingness to engage in peace discussions with Russia.
The Washington Post cited unnamed US and Ukrainian officials who expressed concerns that the suspension of intelligence sharing has left Ukraine unable to “strike back at select targets inside Russia,” a capability that was previously permitted—though with limitations—under former US President Joe Biden's administration.
A Ukrainian military officer noted to The Washington Post that for the past month, “at least one of the Ukrainian groups responsible for launching rockets from the US systems has not received coordinates to strike more than about 40 miles beyond the line of contact between Russian and Ukrainian forces.”
Another source indicated that the Trump administration is still sharing intelligence only as needed to protect Ukrainian forces under direct threat.
As of November 2024, the Pentagon reported that the US had provided Ukraine with over 40 HIMARS systems and thousands of missiles; however, it remains uncertain how many of these assets remain operational or how much ammunition is still available.
Additionally, Moscow has consistently accused Ukraine of using HIMARS, which have a range of up to 300km, to target civilian areas. The Kremlin has decried Western arms shipments to Ukraine, asserting that they merely extend the conflict without altering its resolution. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov remarked that a total cessation of US military aid would “probably be the best contribution to the cause of peace.”
Olivia Brown for TROIB News
