Trump Approves US Intelligence Support for Ukrainian Strikes Inside Russia

US President Donald Trump has reportedly approved a landmark plan to provide Ukraine with American intelligence that would enable precision missile strikes against energy infrastructure deep inside Russia, according to a Wednesday report from The Wall Street Journal.

The move marks a major escalation in Washington’s backing of Kyiv’s long-range targeting capabilities and could significantly expand Ukraine’s ability to hit strategic sites across Russian territory.

Under the plan, the Pentagon and US intelligence agencies will share data to help Ukraine identify high-value targets such as oil refineries, fuel depots, and pipelines—critical assets that supply the Kremlin with the revenue and resources needed to sustain its war in Ukraine. Senior officials also confirmed the Trump administration has asked NATO allies in Europe to begin sharing similar intelligence streams.

While the US has previously endorsed Ukraine’s use of drones and missiles in limited strikes, this marks the first time Washington is directly enabling Kyiv to conduct long-range strikes on Russian soil.

In parallel, the administration is weighing whether to supply Ukraine with advanced long-range weaponry, including Tomahawk and Barracuda cruise missiles. Both systems boast strike ranges far beyond Ukraine’s current arsenal, with Tomahawks capable of traveling up to 1,500 miles—well within range of Moscow and other major Russian cities. ATACMS, the longest-range weapon Kyiv has so far received from Washington, can fly only about 190 miles.

A final decision on transferring the cruise missiles has not yet been made. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky personally pressed Trump for Tomahawks during a closed-door meeting last week, according to The New York Post. Sources said Trump appeared open to the request, though White House officials have not confirmed details of the discussion.

The approval of the intelligence plan comes as Trump has grown increasingly vocal in his support for Ukraine’s war effort, especially as peace talks with Moscow remain stalled. In remarks last week, he described Russia as a “paper tiger,” citing US intelligence assessments that the Kremlin faces mounting battlefield setbacks and a deepening economic crisis.

For the first time since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in 2022, Trump even publicly suggested that Ukraine could “win all of Ukraine back in its original form”—a dramatic shift in tone that aligns with Kyiv’s stated war goals.

The intelligence-sharing agreement, if fully implemented, could open a new phase of the conflict, raising both Ukraine’s offensive potential and the risks of direct confrontation between Washington and Moscow.