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Ukrainian parliamentary officials are pushing the Biden administration to remove restrictions on Kyiv striking targets in Russian territory with its arsenal of US weapons, Politico reported.
In an interview published Tuesday, the outlet quoted two parliamentarians, David Arakhamia and Oleksandra Ustinova, who were visiting Washington to gather support for the request.
Ukraine knew for weeks that Russia was massing troops at the border, with intelligence officials saying in early May that Moscow was gathering some 50,000 to 70,000 personnel there.
Ukraine has been attacking targets beyond the border — more recently on Russia's oil facilities — but only with its own drones.
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent outside regular business hours by Business Insider.
Kyiv has largely relied on Western-supplied equipment to stave off Russia's advance, saying US artillery has played a major role in its defense. »
