Ukrainian are bittered that the US is putting limits on how far Kyiv can strike inside Russia, stopping it from targeting key air bases. 

WHY KYIV IS BITTER

Kyiv has claimed Washington is limiting how far it can strike inside Russia to within 62 miles of the border – which it argues puts airfields used by enemy warplanes out of reach, the Washington Post has reported.

‘NOT ENOUGH’

It comes after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned the military aid being sent by the West is not enough to defeat Putin. 

The Pentagon, however, denied the claims with a spokesperson saying Ukraine does ‘have the ability to hit back’. 

Earlier this month, Washington gave Kyiv permission to strike inside Russia with US-made missiles. 

WHY U.S. GOVERNMENT HESITATE

The US had previously been reluctant to allow such strikes to be carried out for fear of escalating the conflict.

However, Washington changed its mind after the Kremlin launched an offensive across the border towards Kharkiv at the start of June.

The row over the US putting limits on Ukrainian missile strikes has reignited as two people were injured and scores of residential buildings were damaged in a Russian missile attack on the Kyiv region overnight.