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"...It was unclear whether the munitions for the HIMARS are the coveted ATACMS — the Army Tactical Missile System — but Ukraine has been pressing for more of the longer-range missiles to strike additional targets inside Russia. The package, announced Monday by the State Department, also includes more of the anti-personnel land mines that Ukraine is counting on..."
Reference: apnews.com ."...By bombarding Crimean bases with a diverse missile arsenal, Ukrainian forces aim to create vulnerabilities in Russian air defense ... the Ukrainian military assembled an unprecedented mix of weaponry for this single operation. The arsenal included British-made Storm Shadow cruise missiles launched by Sukhoi Su-24 bombers, converted S-200 air-defense missiles, intelligence directorate strike drones, and unidentified ballistic missiles. ..."
Reference: euromaidanpress.com"...There was no damage to the ships involved, the U.S. Central Command, or CENTCOM, said in a statement. There were no injuries, the statement said.
The destroyers, the USS Stockade and the USS O'Kane, shot down "a range" of Houthi-launched weapons while traveling through the gulf on Saturday and Sunday, CENTCOM said.
"These actions reflect the ongoing commitment of CENTCOM forces to protect U.S. personnel, regional partners, and international shipping, against attacks by Iran-backed Houthis," the command said in a statement. ..."
"...Yemen's Houthis have been responsible for several ballistic missile launches towards Israel, including one that struck Tel Aviv in September. The IDF has previously employed its "Arrow" system system to intercept Houthi missiles before reaching Israeli soil. ..."
Reference: www.jpost.com .
