The US Navy Arleigh-Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur launches a harpoon missile. Photograph: Navy/Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Toni Burton/Handout via Reuters
Reuters: Exclusive-U.S. aims to arm Ukraine with advanced anti-ship missiles to fight Russian blockade
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House is working to put advanced anti-ship missiles in the hands of Ukrainian fighters to help defeat Russia's naval blockade, officials said, amid concerns more powerful weapons that could sink Russian warships would intensify the conflict.
Ukraine has made no secret it wants more advanced U.S. capabilities beyond its current inventory of artillery, Javelin and Stinger missiles, and other arms.
Kyiv's list, for example, includes missiles that could push the Russian navy away from its Black Sea ports, allowing the restart of shipments of grain and other agricultural products worldwide.
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Update: US to send anti-ship missiles to Ukraine – Reuters (RT)
WNU Editor: These anti-ship missiles are not going to help lift the blockade on Ukraine's sea ports. The purpose of these anti-ship missiles is to sink Russian naval ships.
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