Tomahawk missile has a range of 2500KM.
Trump administration considers giving Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine. US Vice President JD Vance said this on Sunday. Tomahawk missiles have a range of 2,500 km. If Ukraine receives these missiles, it could even target Russia’s capital, Moscow.
Vance told the media that the final decision on this deal will be taken by US President Trump. He added, “We are considering several requests from European countries.”
Last week, during the UN General Assembly in New York, Ukrainian President Zelensky requested Tomahawk missiles from the US. Zelensky said these missiles could compel Russia to engage in peace talks.
Tomahawk missiles hit targets at subsonic speed of 880 km/hour. They can carry weight up to 1,600 kilograms.
America will first sell to Europe, then Ukraine will receive
According to media reports, Trump was initially against giving long-range missiles to Ukraine, but he is upset with Russian President Putin’s refusal for peace talks. Instead of giving Tomahawks directly to Ukraine, America may sell them to NATO countries, who can then provide them to Ukraine.
Russia has strongly protested against Vance’s statement. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said these missiles will not bring any major change on the battlefield, but raised the question of whether their targets will be determined by America or Ukraine.
Zelenskyy had requested Tomahawk missiles from America during the UNGA meeting.
Russia claims it can stop Tomahawk missiles
Russia says it has air defence systems capable of intercepting Tomahawk missiles. Russian military expert Yuri Knutov warned that Trump’s decision to supply them to Ukraine could further damage relations between Moscow and Washington.
Earlier, President Putin had warned that any use of Western weapons against Russia would be seen as “direct participation” by NATO.
Russia’s interior regions within Tomahawk missile range
Tomahawk missiles could allow Ukraine to target military bases, air defense systems and logistics hubs in Russia’s interior regions.
These missiles can strike much further than Ukraine’s current ATACMS missiles (300 km range). However, they require special launchers and training to operate. The US has some older Tomahawk launchers that could be used for Ukraine.
Major weapons Ukraine received from US in 3 years…
1. Javelin Anti-Tank Missile
Type- Shoulder-mounted anti-tank missile. Features- It is capable of destroying tanks and armored vehicles. Range is approximately 2.5 kilometers and it works on “fire-and-forget” technology.
2. Stinger Anti-Aircraft Missile
Type- Shoulder-launched surface to air missile. Feature- For targeting low-flying aircraft and helicopters. Range 4.8 kilometers.
3. HIMARS
Type- Multiple Launch Rocket System. Feature- It has a strike range of 80 km. It is expert in precise targeting.
4. ATACMS (Army Tactical Missile System)
Type- Long-range ballistic missile. Feature- It has a range of up to 300 kilometers and can be fired from HIMARS launcher.
5. Patriot Missile Defense System
Type- Surface-to-air air defense missile. Feature- Capable of intercepting Russian ballistic missiles, like Kinzhal, and other aerial threats. It has a range of up to 160 kilometers.
6. NASAMS (National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System)
Type- Medium-range air defense missile. Feature- Capable of intercepting aircraft, cruise missiles and drones. It has a range of up to 40 kilometers.
7. Hawk Missile System
Type- Surface-to-air missile for middle range targets. Feature- It has a range of up to 50 kilometers and can destroy drones, cruise missiles and other aerial threats.
8. Avenger Air Defense System
Type- Short range air defense system. Feature- Armed with Stinger missiles, it is capable of destroying drones and low-altitude aerial threats.
