Washington – The United States has approved the sale of 3,350 extended-range air-launched cruise missiles (ERAM) to Ukraine, according to the Wall Street Journal, which cited two US officials. The weapons, with a range of up to 280 miles, are expected to arrive in Ukraine within six weeks. Ukrainian forces will reportedly need Pentagon approval before deploying them.

President Donald Trump, while critical of Joe Biden’s earlier unconditional aid policy, acknowledged this week that Ukraine has no chance of winning unless it can strike inside Russia. He previously said that any new US weapons would be paid for by NATO allies in Europe.

Ukraine has been steadily losing ground to Russian forces in 2025 and struggling to rebuild its ranks. France, Germany, and other European allies are pressing for more arms deliveries as part of long-term security guarantees for Kyiv. Russia, however, insists that Western arms shipments remain a key obstacle to any peace deal.