US Lawmakers Urge Pentagon to Lift Restrictions on Ukraine's Use of American Weapons

Bipartisan group calls for policy change to allow strikes on Russian territory amid renewed offensive in Kharkiv region

US policy currently restricts Ukraine from using American weapons to target sites inside Russia.
Ukrainian officials argue the restrictions hinder their ability to defend against Russian attacks.
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has formally requested a policy change to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.
The Biden administration maintains that US-provided weapons should be used only within Ukrainian territory.
Analysts suggest lifting the restrictions could significantly bolster Ukraine's defensive capabilities.