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[text/observer network chen sijia] according to the associated press report on september 14, ukrainian officials once again called on western countries that day, calling on the united states and other countries to authorize ukraine to use western weapons to attack russian targets deep inside. this proposal was supported by rob bauer, chairman of the nato military committee, who claimed that ukraine has the right to use long-range weapons to attack the russian hinterland.

andrei yermak, director of the ukrainian presidential office, said on the 14th that russia launched a larger-scale attack on ukraine using artillery and drones. "russia's attacks came from arsenals, airports and military bases in the russian federation. allowing us to strike deeply at russia will speed up the resolution of the problem."

ukrainian president zelensky also said that more than 70 russian drones attacked facilities in ukraine late at night. he posted on social media: "we need to strengthen our air defense and long-range strike capabilities to protect our people. we are working together with all of ukraine's partners."

the associated press said that ukrainian officials have repeatedly called on western countries to authorize ukraine to use long-range weapons to attack targets in russia, but so far the us government has only allowed ukraine to use us-made weapons in limited areas along the russian-ukrainian border. us president biden and british prime minister starmer met in washington on the 13th, but did not make a decision on this issue.

u.s. officials familiar with the situation said starmer may be seeking biden's approval to allow ukraine to expand its strikes against russia using british storm shadow missiles, some of which are made in the u.s. the united states and britain did not mention this in a joint announcement after the talks, but u.s. officials believe biden may agree to starmer's request.

rob power, chairman of the nato military committee, expressed support for the demands of ukrainian officials on the 14th. at the nato military committee meeting held in the czech republic, power stated: "every country that is attacked has the right to defend itself, and this right is not limited to the borders of your own country."

“if you want to weaken the enemy that’s attacking you, you have to not only knock down the arrows that are coming at you, but you have to knock down the archers that are coming from russia into ukraine,” bauer said. “so militarily, there’s a good reason to do this, to weaken the enemy, to weaken their supply lines, their fuel, their ammunition to the front. that’s what you want to hit if you can.”

powell said nato hopes to continue to help ukraine win with weapons provided by the united states and its allies, as well as weapons made by ukraine itself. but he also stressed that nato countries have the right to restrict ukraine from using the weapons it provides.

karel rechka, chief of the czech armed forces general staff, who also attended the meeting, said there were no such restrictions on the weapons the czech republic provided to ukraine, and "we believe that ukrainians should decide for themselves how to use their weapons."

however, russia has repeatedly warned western countries that long-range strikes on targets in russia will lead to an escalation of the conflict. according to reuters, russian president vladimir putin said on the 12th that if western countries allow ukraine to use long-range missiles to attack russia, the nature of the conflict will change and the west will have a "direct conflict" with russia.

putin promised an "appropriate response" but did not specify specific measures. reuters pointed out that putin had mentioned in june that russia might consider arming "enemies of the west" to strike western targets overseas and deploy conventional missiles within striking distance of the united states and its european allies.

russian deputy foreign minister ryabkov told russian media on the 13th that the united states and britain are pushing for an "uncontrolled escalation" of the russian-ukrainian conflict, but western countries have underestimated the danger of the "game" they have been playing. "president putin has made this issue clear... we are fully prepared, and our response will cause you trouble."

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