Ukraine first used American Javelin missile systems in Donbass, about this informs Military Times with reference to the statement of the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Kirill Budanov.
According to him, the weapons along with the Turkish Bayraktar drones will be used against the Russian-oriented troops. They are designed to be a significant psychological deterrent.
Budanov in an interview with the publication pointed out that Ukraine, nevertheless, needs US assistance. He stressed that Washington should support Kiev as early as possible, now is the right time for this.
Earlier, the head of the GUR said that Russia plans to invade the country in late January or early February. According to him, for these purposes, Moscow has concentrated over 92 thousand troops near the Ukrainian borders and the intervention will include airstrikes, artillery and armored attacks, as well as an amphibious assault in the east of the country.
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