WSJ wrote where Ukraine will next hit ATACMS

Ukraine plans to carry out new long-range attacks in the coming days with ATACMS missiles on the territory of the Russian Federation, The Wall Street Journal has reported.

Western analysts point out that the strike may be carried out in the Rostov Region of the Russian Federation, as there are many strategic facilities there that could become potential targets for the AFU, including airfields used by the Russian military.

The publication notes that it is to this region that the Russian command brings large echelons of soldiers, as well as aircraft with them. Military equipment is also sent here, which is then used in combat.

Hundreds of sites are within range of more powerful missiles that are far superior to the long-range drones used by Ukraine," the publication writes.

ISW analyst George Barros notes that there are about 200 military targets within range of ATACMS and Storm Shadow missiles that could be attacked in the coming days. He emphasises that "a strike in the region could be devastating and could leave hundreds of Russian soldiers in disarray for days".

The publication points out that the White House's too long hesitation to allow Russia to be hit with long-range weapons helped the Russians buy time and move their planes and helicopters to farther positions.

But there is also a positive in this, because the Russians have to spend more time to carry out an attack on them," the publication writes.

We shall remind you that US President Joe Biden authorised Ukraine to use ATACMS missiles to strike deep into the territory of the Russian Federation.

Characteristics of ATACMS missiles

Despite the various modifications, quite a few characteristics of ATACMS missiles remain common. Therefore, the general characteristics of the long-range American weapon are as follows:

• Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin Corporation;
• Development period: since 1988: since 1988;
• Missile weight: 1,200 - 1,670 kilograms (depending on the modification);
• Warhead weight: upto 560 kilograms: up to 560 kilograms (depending on modification);
• Warheadtype: cluster submunitions: cluster submunitions, homing warheads or unitary;
• Missile length: 3.96 - 4 metres;
• Wingspan: 1.4 metres;
• Missile diameter: 0.61 metres;
• Range: 140 to 300 kilometres;
• Speed: up to 3,600 kilometres per hour.