The US is making ready to renew transport long-range Floor-Launched Small Diameter Bombs (GLSDB) to Ukraine, Reuters reported on March 13, citing sources accustomed to the weapon.
Based on Reuters, the GLSDBs, which have been upgraded to extra successfully counter Russian jamming, could also be utilized by Ukrainian army forces within the coming days, as a stockpile is already current in Europe.
The weapons will arrive at a vital time, as U.S. and Ukrainian officers have confirmed that Kyiv's provide of Military Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missiles, has been depleted. In whole, the U.S. despatched Ukraine lower than 40 long-range ATACMS for the reason that begin of the full-scale invasion.
Earlier this week, President Trump's administration agreed to renew safety help to Ukraine, together with army help and intelligence sharing, following high-level talks in Saudi Arabia. Kyiv additionally confirmed its dedication to the interim 30-day ceasefireproposed by Washington, on the situation that Russia agrees to the terms and implements them concurrently.
U.S. safety help to Ukraine had been beforehand frozen following the heated meeting between President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on February 28.
The GLSDB can reportedly strike at a spread of 160 kilometers, increasing Ukraine’s long-range capabilities, alongside Storm Shadow/SCALP and ATACMS missiles.
The supply of the GLSDB was first introduced by the Biden administration in February 2023, with preliminary estimates placing their arrival in Ukraine in late 2023. In the end, the weapons have been first delivered in February 2024.
As talks on a 30-day ceasefire proceed, the Trump administration toughened sanction on March 13 on Russia's oil and fuel business. The transfer comes as U.S. President Donald Trump said on March 7 that he’s contemplating imposing sweeping banking sanctions and tariffs on Russia till there’s a ceasefire and peace settlement.
The Kyiv IndependentDmytro Basmat