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By Andrea Palasciano and Natalia Drozdiak

May 28, 2024 at 8:46 AM UTC

Updated on

May 28, 2024 at 5:26 PM UTC

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European Union defense ministers are debating whether to allow Ukraine to strike targets deeper inside Russian territory with weapons that have been sent by member states.

Up to now, the US and Germany in particular have been cautious about delivering military equipment to Kyiv that would have the range to strike targets inside Russia because of the risk of a broader conflict. After months of pleading from Ukraine, the US earlier this year sent long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine for use inside occupied territory.