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Zelenskyy Says Ukraine Has Not Used U.S. Long-Range Weapons to Strike Russia

At a Brussels news conference, he framed strikes in Crimea and eastern Ukraine as actions on Ukrainian territory.

Overview

  • Speaking in Brussels, Zelenskyy said Ukraine has never conducted long‑range strikes on Russian territory with American weapons.
  • He stated that long‑range‑capable weapons have been employed only in active combat areas or against forces preparing attacks.
  • He emphasized that Crimea and the east are Ukrainian land, rejecting portrayals of strikes there as attacks on Russia.
  • He said Ukraine is negotiating procurement of long‑range systems from European partners and needs funding to scale domestic production.
  • Zelenskyy cited Ukrainian long‑range capabilities reaching roughly 150 to 3,000 kilometers and called the Tomahawk issue sensitive, with prior reporting indicating President Trump is not currently considering such transfers.