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Long-range ATACMS missiles, long sought by Kyiv, have been secretly provided to Ukraine by the US. PHOTO: LOCKHEED MARTIN
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The US in recent weeks secretly shipped long-range missiles to Ukraine for use in its battle to fight off Russian invaders, and Ukraine has now used them twice, a US official said on April 24.

The missiles were contained in a US$300 million (S$400 million) military aid package for Ukraine that US President Joe Biden approved on March 12, said the US official, speaking on condition of anonymity.

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