Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is embraced by U.S. President Joe Biden in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, September 21, 2023.
The officials, who were not authorized to speak publicly, did not say when the missiles would be delivered or when a public announcement would be made.
Defense officials have said the U.S. does not have a large stockpile of excess ATACMS, which have a bigger payload than traditional artillery, to provide to Ukraine.
Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the Biden administration has shifted its stance on which weapons it is ready to provide to Ukraine's military.
At the same, Ukraine has intensified a campaign of missile and drone strikes targeting sites deep behind Russian lines.
Persons:
Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Joe Biden, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Biden, — Henry Austin
Organizations:
U.S, White, NBC, Army Tactical Missile, Defense, Rights, Sea Fleet
Locations:
Washington, United States, Russia, Ukraine, U.S, Eastern Europe, America, Crimean