The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov, stated that the armed forces used the Javelin anti-tank missile system against the occupiers in Donbas.

He said this during an interview with the publication Wartime.

According to Budanov, Javelin systems were used against Russian troops along with Turkish-made Bayraktar drones. This system has a significant psychological factor for the enemy.

At the same time, the head of the GUR investigated that Ukraine needs US assistance. Budanov stressed that the United States should give Ukraine more weapons.

Read alsoBiden is considering providing more weapons through Ukraine to Russia – the media“We need more. No country except Ukraine has an open war with Russia. And we have seven years. So we are convinced that the United States should give us everything we did not receive before. And right now. For this best time . Because after that it may be very late, “said Kirill Budanov.

Javelin is an American-made portable anti-tank missile system (ATGM). It is designed for armored vehicles and low-speed targets, including helicopters, UAVs.

Ukraine received Javelin weapons within the framework of bilateral agreements with the United States.

As UNIAN reported, the United States has promised Ukraine up to $ 60 million in military aid.

The Biden administration said the aid package to Ukraine was needed because of “a significant increase in Russian military activity along its border,” as well as mortar shelling, violation of the fire control regime and other provocations. The package will include more Javelin anti-tank missiles.

Author:

Marta Gichko