According to documents presented to the US Congress, Turkey is preparing to sell a particularly large quantity of US-made long-range weapons and artillery ammunition to Ukraine. The report, which has not been independently verified, does not specify the exact types of munitions or delivery timeline.
A new report, citing documents presented to the US Congress, claims that Turkey is preparing to sell a particularly large quantity of US-made long-range weapons and artillery ammunition to Ukraine. The report does not specify the exact types of weapons, quantities, or delivery timeline. This follows a series of reports on the same topic that emerged Saturday evening.
At 21:02 Jerusalem on Saturday, The Zioneer first reported a Russian source claiming that Ukraine had acquired 70 M39 ATACMS missiles, 12 M270 multiple launch rocket systems, 2,524 M26 rockets, and approximately 47,000 cluster artillery shells from Turkey, citing US State Department documents. Minutes later, also at 21:02 Jerusalem, Abu Ali Express reported the same quantities, adding that the sale had US approval subject to congressional review. The new report today, citing Congress documents, is less specific and does not mention the approval status.
These reports come amid a broader US-Turkey rapprochement under the Trump administration. As The Zioneer reported on July 7, President Trump signaled support for selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey and for lifting CAATSA sanctions. On June 25, the administration planned to bypass Congress on a $750 million jet engine sale to Turkey. The broader context includes Turkey's potential return to the F-35 program and a shift in US policy toward Ankara.
The latest report has not been independently verified. The documents themselves have not been made public, and it remains unclear whether the sale has been approved by the US Congress or is still under review.
4 developments
- DevelopingTurkey announces sale of ATACMS missiles, cluster munitions to Ukraine
- DevelopingNetherlands reportedly plans to produce 700 Ruta cruise missiles for Ukraine
- DevelopingRussian source warns Ukraine poised for billions in European weaponry by year-end
- DevelopingNATO members expected to pledge €70 billion in military aid to Ukraine for 2026, per draft Ankara summit decisions
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