The United States has approved the transfer of intelligence data to Ukraine to aid its missile strikes against Russia, and President Trump is weighing the delivery of long‑range munitions such as Tomahawks and Barracuda rockets.
Intelligence Transfer to Aid Ukrainian Strikes
According to The Wall Street Journal and Reuters, President Donald Trump has authorized the United States to provide Ukraine with intelligence data. The material is intended to help Kyiv conduct more precise missile attacks on Russian refineries, pipelines, power plants and other energy facilities located hundreds of kilometres from the frontier.
Washington says this is the first time the U.S. is supporting such missile operations directly for Ukraine.
Consideration of Long‑Range Missiles
The Trump administration is also exploring the delivery of long‑range rockets, including Tomahawk cruise missiles and Barracuda surface‑to‑air munitions, which could increase the scale of Russian casualties.
A final decision on this proposal has not yet been made, though the White House is urging NATO allies to provide comparable support.
Trump’s Comments on Sanctions and Support for Ukraine
At the end of September, Trump posted on social media that European Union backing could allow Ukraine to win the war. He said the United States would continue to supply NATO with armaments it considers appropriate.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky praised Trump’s message as a positive signal of continued U.S. support and highlighted that Trump now understands that territorial concessions to Russia would not end the conflict.
Calls for NATO to Shoot Down Russian Aircraft
During a New York meeting with Zelensky ahead of the United Nations General Assembly, Trump told reporters that NATO members should shoot down Russian aircraft that take to their airspace.
He added that U.S. assistance would depend on the circumstances but affirmed support for NATO, noting that rising defense spending from 2 % to 5 % of GDP had shown great unity.
