• xploit@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Surely it depends on the definition of “close/near”, have they given detailed specifics or is that not public info?

    I mean you could argue that since these aren’t some intercontinental missiles, whatever is in their range, should be considered close?
    Alternatively you could say, anything that can hit Kharkiv is fair game which opens it up a bit and not limiting the launchers to be “near” Kharkiv to retaliate.

    Edit: seems like most of these articles are just reiterating the vague “close/near” and at most mention that US stance on long-range strikes has not changed.

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      5 months ago

      Yeah, my guess is ‘near’ is being kept intentionally vague by the administration so that it can mean whatever it needs to mean. And, like you said, ‘near’ very well could mean air bases 300km from the front from which aircraft attack said front.