Overview

• Multiple reports say the Pentagon set up a spring review system that can monitor and veto Ukrainian launches of U.S.-made long‑range weapons, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth holding final approval.
• President Volodymyr Zelensky said on August 24 that Ukraine is now striking the Russian Federation with domestically produced long‑range weapons without coordinating with the United States.
• Outlets cite Ukrainian systems such as Ljutyj drones and a Flamingo cruise missile, though reported ranges and production rates come from bloggers and remain unverified.
• The Wall Street Journal–cited reporting says the U.S. approved the sale of about 3,350 ERAM cruise missiles to Ukraine with ranges up to roughly 450 kilometers and deliveries in about six weeks.
• A White House spokesperson told the WSJ there is no change in military posture as the administration works to entice Russia toward negotiations.