Ukrainian authorities are requesting approval to use Western weapons for strikes deep within Russia, but are currently restricted to targeting only within a limited border zone.
Kyiv acknowledges that its efforts have hit a wall, but it continues diplomatic attempts to persuade the West.
For months, Kyiv has argued that using British Storm Shadow and American ATACMS missiles to target sites within Russia could significantly aid the Ukrainian military.
During a recent meeting with journalists, President Zelensky was asked about the state of talks with Western leaders and responded, "They try to avoid discussing it with me, but I keep bringing it up."
According to the latest report from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), it appears that the US is reportedly blocking the UK from allowing Ukraine to use Storm Shadow missiles against Russian targets due to the need for US intelligence and concerns about escalation.
Analysts note that although Russia has pulled its aircraft from threatened areas, it still maintains hundreds of military facilities used for attacks on Ukraine, while Ukrainian forces have slowed their offensive in Kursk Oblast, allowing Russian troops to reclaim some positions.
Additionally, Russia's FSB claimed to have foiled a terrorist attack in Ingushetia, arresting six suspects, as reported by the Institute for the Study of War in its Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment on August 28, 2024.
According to press reports, the Ukrainian Defense Minister and the head of the President's Office have traveled to the US with a list of such targets, aiming to convince the Americans to grant the necessary permission.
Source: IAR/ISW
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