'Missiles will speak for themselves,' says Zelensky; Biden reportedly OKs deeper strikes in Russia

Nov. 17 (UPI) -- President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday said "missiles will speak for themselves," following reports that U.S. President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to conduct strikes deeper into Russian territory.

The besieged Eastern European nation has repeatedly increased its requests for assistance from the United States amid its war, with many being granted. However, Ukraine has for months now called on Washington to allow it to strike deeper into Russia with U.S munitions -- a request that the Biden administration has been reluctant to grant out of fear of escalating the nearly 1,000-day-old war.

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