 Biden promises small batch of ATA CMS to Zelensky. Joe Biden, president of the U.S., has informed his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, that Washington will supply Ukraine with a small batch of ATA CMS long-range missiles to help it in the war with Russia. NBC News reported this, with reference to three American officials and a Congress representative familiar with the course of the negotiations. The sources of NBC did not specify when exactly Ukraine will receive ATA CMS, or when the U.S. will publicly announce their decision to supply Ukraine with these missiles. According to an NBC source in the U.S. Congress, American officials are still discussing the type and number of missiles to be sent to Ukraine, adding that Eastern European countries have sent a significant part of their armament reserves to Kyiv. As it is known, Kyiv has been requesting the U.S. to supply ATA CMS missiles for a long time, as they would allow Ukraine to launch attacks deeper into the Russian rear. These needs were partially covered by the U.K.-French storm shadow, SCALP missiles, but the U.S. did not follow the example of the U.K. and France. The American Operative Tactical ATA CMS missile system is designed for striking point targets on the ground, such as control points, missile launchers, air defense means, communications centers, and ammunition storage points, located in the occupier's rear. The system consists of an Operative Tactical MGM-140B ballistic missile with a maximal range of about 300 km depending on the modification. Ukraine can deploy ATA CMS from the HMRs missile launchers and the M270s, which are already in service in Ukraine's armed forces. Earlier, Washington explained that the U.S. refuses to supply Ukraine with long-range missiles because they do not have sufficient reserves of this armament. Another reason which was not publicly disclosed is the fear of escalation from Russia's side. Before that, the WSJ reported that the U.S. are close to supplying Ukraine with ATA CMS and are considering the option of supplying a limited number of the missiles.