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Ukrainian officials claim that they almost never launch #HIMARS projectiles without detailed coordinates provided by #US military personnel located elsewhere in #Europe.

A senior US official claims that targeting assistance serves to ensure accuracy and conserve limited ammunition stocks for maximum effectiveness. The US provides precise coordinates and targeting information in an advisory capacity only, the official said.

Another Ukrainian official confirmed that all targets pass through a US facility on #NATO soil and described the process as "very fast." The Washington Post withheld the name of the base at the request of US officials who cited security concerns.

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/02/09/ukraine-himars-rocket-artillery-russia/

Ukraine’s rocket campaign reliant on U.S. precision targeting, officials say

Ukrainian officials say that they almost never launch HIMARS rounds without precise coordinates provided by U.S. military personnel, revealing a more operationally active role for the Pentagon in the war than previously known.

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