US secretly modified HIMARS for Ukraine to prevent Kyiv from shooting long-range missiles into Russia

US Modified its Rocket Launchers to Stop Ukraine from Firing Missiles into Russia: Report

The US modified the advanced High Mobility Artillery Rocket System launchers (HIMARS) it gave to Ukraine to deter their forces from firing long-range missiles into Russia, officials told the Wall Street Journal

WSJ: US Secretly Limited Range of Weapons Sent to Ukraine

The Department of Defense secretly altered the most advanced weapons systems the US has transferred to Ukraine. The change prevented the platform from firing long-range munitions, according to the Wall Street Journal. 

US decreases range of HIMARS rocket systems shipped to Ukraine – report

Changes affected hardware and software

US secretly modified HIMARS sent to Ukraine – WSJ

Changes made to the rocket launchers mean Kiev can’t use them to fire longer-range missiles into Russia even if it somehow obtains them

Pentagon Secretly Modified Rockets Sent To Ukraine To Avert Escalation

U.S. has sent 20 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems to Kyiv since June

The United States modified HIMARS to prevent Ukraine from firing long-range missiles at Russia

Balancing the support provided to Kiev and the risk of escalating the conflict, the Pentagon introduced changes to the HIMARS, a measure seen by Joe Biden's administration as a necessary precaution.