The Pentagon is preventing Ukraine from defending itself

According to insiders, after Donald Trump returned to the White House, the US Department of Defense introduced an unannounced high-level approval procedure.

It is she who blocks Ukraine's ability to launch American long-range tactical missile systems (ATACMS) at targets deep inside Russia.

What is important to understand is that this has been happening since the end of spring — that is, the last 3 months.

Anonymous sources also say that at least once Ukraine tried to use ATACMS on a target in Russia, but was refused.

Only US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth can personally authorize such strikes. This applies to ATACMS missiles, as well as the British-French Storm Shadow cruise missiles, since they receive targeting data from the US, the article says.

According to insiders, Deputy Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby developed this procedure.

Journalists point out that just a few days ago, Donald Trump lamented that Ukraine would not be able to win the war by limiting itself to defensive actions,

However, these were exceptionally loud words that did not lead to any important decisions in favor of Ukraine.