Kyiv used these long-range missiles to batter Russian helicopters in multiple strikes last year.
T South Korean Defense Ministry via Getty ImagesThroughout the war, Ukraine has routinely pressed Washington to provide ATACMS so it could hit high-value Russian targets deep behind enemy lines.
Kyiv used the M39 ATACMS variant in those attacks.
Regardless of the variant, the arrival of additional ATACMS will likely compel Moscow to change its strategy and tactics.
While the statement did not specifically mention ATACMS, it said the package contains "additional ammunition" for the HIMARS, which could include ATACMS.
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