Plans to supply Ukraine with long-range missiles — though unspecified — were previously reported by Axios, citing anonymous sources. The mention of potential strikes on Moscow suggests the missiles have a range of at least 500 kilometers, according to Militarnyi.
Based on Ukraine’s technical capabilities, this class of weapons may include the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), a next-generation ballistic missile developed for the U.S. Army’s HIMARS systems, with a range of up to 500 kilometers.
The PrSM only entered service with the U.S. military in 2023–2024 as a replacement for the ATACMS missile. It carries a monoblock warhead weighing up to 91 kilograms. However, according to Militarnyi, it is unlikely the United States will send PrSMs to Ukraine, given Washington’s previous refusal to export them even to close allies such as Norway.
The publication also notes that Ukraine may instead receive AGM-158 JASSM-ER (Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile — Extended Range), an air-launched cruise missile capable of striking targets up to 925 kilometers away. The JASSM-ER carries a 450-kilogram warhead and is compatible with F-16 fighter jets following a software upgrade. It can also be adapted for use on Ukraine’s Soviet-era Su-24M bombers, similar to how British-French Storm Shadow missiles were integrated.
Unlike the PrSM, JASSM-ER missiles are already supplied to several European nations and were previously considered for transfer to Ukraine under the prior U.S. administration. If approved, their delivery could significantly enhance Ukraine’s ability to strike strategic targets deep inside Russian-held territory.
As The Telegraph correspondent Joe Barnes noted, for President Donald Trump, authorizing long-range missile transfers could serve as a blunt negotiating tool: “to give Putin a scare if he does not agree to the U.S. proposal for a ceasefire.”
“The current U.S. President once said he threatened to bomb Moscow if his Russian counterpart invaded Ukraine,” Barnes wrote. “Although Trump is unlikely to do it himself, the transfer of JASSM missiles to the Ukrainian Armed Forces may come close to fulfilling this promise.”
On July 13, Sen. Lindsey Graham said that a “record flow of weapons” would begin arriving in Ukraine in the coming days. He also announced new sanctions targeting Russia and countries that continue purchasing Russian oil.
Trump, in turn, said he would transfer additional Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine to shield it from Russian missile attacks. He did not specify how many systems would be provided but noted that the European Union would compensate the cost.