OPINION: 'Yes, there may be hazards associated with antagonizing Mr. Putin, but the heroism displayed by the Ukrainians deserves a more robust commitment from the U.S.,' writes George Kalman, a retired Navy Captain and resident of Saddlebrooke.
The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer: Ukraine is currently launching a counter-offensive at Kherson, a southern Ukrainian city that was overrun by Russians in the early weeks of the Russian/Ukrainian war. Most analysts recognize that the second battle for Kherson is going to be extremely destructive and deadly. However, the Russians can be expelled from Kherson without a battle.
The HIMARS, in addition to the 50-mile projectiles that are currently in use in Ukraine, has the capability to launch projectiles with a 188-mile range. These longer range projectiles have not been supplied to the Ukrainians. The longer range HIMARS would ideally engage targets inside Russia, a scenario the U.S. wants to avoid. However, the Crimean peninsula, although controlled by Russia since 2014, is still recognized by the U.S. as Ukrainian territory.
Surely, the U.S. and Ukrainian strategists have considered such a move. An escalation in material support from the U.S. would certainly antagonize Mr. Putin. Yes, there may be hazards associated with antagonizing Mr. Putin, but the heroism displayed by the Ukrainians deserves a more robust commitment from the U.S. President Biden has been much too risk averse in this conflict. That caution is emboldening Mr. Putin and costing Ukrainian lives every day.
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