U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified American support for Ukraine following a recent conversation with President Volodymyr Zelensky, reflecting his growing frustration with Russia. According to Financial Times, this shift is marked by an increase in military assistance.
A significant aspect of this support is the provision of intelligence data to Kyiv.
Through this intelligence sharing, the U.S. has been aiding Ukraine in launching strikes on Russian energy facilities, located far from the front lines.
U.S. intelligence assists Kyiv in planning routes, altitudes, timings, and decision-making processes that allow Ukrainian drones to evade Russian air defense systems.
One U.S. official revealed that initially, Ukraine selected targets for long-range strikes, after which Washington provided intelligence on the vulnerabilities of these targets.
Moreover, the U.S. has identified priority targets for the Ukrainians, indicating that Ukrainian drones have become a crucial tool for Washington to weaken the Russian economy and push President Putin towards negotiations.
This exchange of intelligence data signals a deepening of Trump’s support for Ukraine amidst rising discontent with Russia.
These developments followed a phone call between Trump and Zelensky, during which Trump inquired whether Ukraine could strike Moscow if Washington provided long-range weaponry.