Ukraine has every right to use weapons provided by the United States and allies to destroy enemy artillery even in Russia. This position was expressed by the former American Ambassador to Ukraine, Vice President of the United States Institute of Peace William Taylor..

In a conversation with a Ukrinform journalist, the diplomat said that Russian artillery shelling Ukrainian cities from the territory of the Russian Federation is a legitimate target for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

“If we are talking about Russian military units firing at the Ukrainian side, these are the goals. It doesn't matter where they are located - in Ukraine or in Russia. What is important is not what range of missiles the United States supplies to Ukraine, but for what purposes they will be used, because Russian artillery firing at Ukrainian positions from the territory of the Russian Federation is a completely justified target for destruction,” Taylor said..

The ambassador praised the US government for providing Ukraine with HIMARS and MLRS missile systems, but noted that Western military assistance should only grow to defeat Russia.. According to Taylor, the speed of arms deliveries from allies is of key importance for Ukraine now..

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Earlier, the US Secretary of the Army explained how Washington chooses weapons to send to Ukraine, and Joe Biden expressed hope that the Russian war against Ukraine will still be settled through negotiations..