NY Times reveals a secret part of the “peace plan”: what Zelenskyy wants from the US
29 October 2024 15:38
The New York Times has partially disclosed a secret part of the “peace plan” of the President of Ukraine. According to the newspaper, American partners called Zelensky’s needs, as outlined there, “completely unrealistic,” according to "Komersant Ukrainian"
As it turned out, among these unmet needs was a clause on the provision of super long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles.
“In one part that was not made public, Mr. Zelenskiy proposed a ‘non-nuclear deterrence package’ in which Ukraine would receive Tomahawk missiles, a request that is completely unrealistic, a senior U.S. official said. “The Tomahawk has a range of 1,500 miles, more than seven times the range of the ATACMS long-range missile systems that Ukraine received this year. And the United States sent only a limited number of them,”
– the statement said.
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Tomahawk missiles
Tomahawk missiles (BGM-109) are American subsonic cruise missiles designed for long-range land and sea attacks. First produced by General Dynamics in the 1970s for the U.S. Navy, they use a modular design that allows them to be equipped with various warheads, including nuclear and conventional explosive charges. Known for their high accuracy, the missiles are equipped with a combined navigation system that includes GPS, inertial navigation, and digital scene correlation to accurately engage targets.
Over time, the developers have added many modifications to the Tomahawk, including increased range, warhead effectiveness, and the ability to change targets during flight. The Block IV model, commissioned in 2004, received a pre-impact image transmission function and can change targets based on data received from the battlefield. Block V, introduced in 2021, allows attacking moving targets at sea and provides greater efficiency with updated navigation capabilities.
Tomahawk missiles are widely used by US and allied forces in various conflicts. For example, they have been used in operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya. In addition to the US Navy, the UK Navy has purchased and is using these missiles, and Australia and Japan are planning to arm themselves with them in the near future.
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