**Ukraine Runs Low on US-Supplied Missiles**
The New York Times reported that Ukraine’s stockpiles of long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) are running low. The missiles were supplied by the United States and can fly up to 300 kilometers.
According to senior U.S. officials, Ukraine likely had only about 50 ATACMS left in its arsenal when President Joe Biden gave permission for Kyiv to launch them against military targets in Russia. Since then, Ukraine has launched a series of missile strikes against Russian airfields, military facilities, and weapons factories.
**Limited Arsenal**
Ukraine will not be able to replenish its missile stockpiles, the two U.S. officials said. The United States has already assigned its own limited arsenal of ATACMS to destinations in Asia and the Middle East.
**Changes in US Policy?**
President-elect Donald Trump has disagreed with the decision to permit Ukrainian long-range strikes against Russia with American weapons. He may rescind permissions when he takes office in January 2025 and is not expected to increase missile shipments.
**Ukraine’s Response**
Ukraine first began receiving an older, shorter-range model of ATACMS in fall 2023. In the spring of 2024, the U.S. started shipping updated models with a range of up to 300 kilometers. Despite lobbying from President Volodymyr Zelensky, Biden delayed easing restrictions on long-range strikes out of fear of escalating conflict with nuclear-armed Russia.
**Other Developments**
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico announced that his government will evaluate potential reciprocal measures against Ukraine if it stops the transit of Russian gas to Slovakia after January 1. President Volodymyr Zelensky urged China to use its influence over North Korea to prevent the deployment of North Korean soldiers to the frontline.
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