On Sunday Putin lobbed some missiles at Kyiv in response to reports that NATO will be giving Ukraine longer range missiles. In return, the UK Ministry of Defence announced via Twitter that it’s sending M270 multiple-launch rocket systems (MLRS) to Ukraine.
The M270 can strike targets 80 km/50 miles away. So while they can’t exactly hit the Putin Palace they are capable of hitting Russian invaders deep into Ukrainian territory currently controlled by the occupiers.
There have been rumors that Russia may attempt another offensive aimed at Kyiv. The M270 would make that rather difficult.
Ukraine’s existence depends on continuing support from friends. While Ukraine is defending democracy against totalitarianism, we need to keep defending Ukraine.