**Ukraine Gains New Missile Powers Amid Tensions** The Trump administration has lifted restrictions on Ukraine's use of certain long-range missiles supplied by Western allies. This change allows Kyiv to target deep within Russian territory, intensifying pressure on the Kremlin, according to US officials on Wednesday. On Tuesday, Ukraine successfully used a British-supplied Storm Shadow cruise missile to strike a Russian facility in Bryansk. The General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces announced the strike on social media, describing it as a "successful hit." The shift in missile usage approval came after an unannounced decision by the US, transferring authority from Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to General Alexus Grynkewich, the top US general in Europe and NATO commander, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. This development occurs against the backdrop of stalled face-to-face talks between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Trump stated on Tuesday that he did not wish to have a "wasted meeting" with the Russian president. The last encounter between the two leaders took place in Alaska in August. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been advocating for increased military support from the US, particularly for Tomahawk missiles. However, Trump has since retracted his support for this request. In September, Russia issued a warning that if the US assisted Ukraine in launching Tomahawk missiles, it could be interpreted as direct involvement in the conflict.