The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is still considering the possibility of transferring long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine, but the prospect of this decision looks questionable. According to Reuters, citing its own sources and an American official, the existing stocks of these missiles are allocated to the U.S. Navy and other structures.
U.S. Vice President Jay D. Vance stated that Washington is analyzing Ukraine's request for Tomahawk missiles, capable of striking targets up to 2,500 kilometers deep, including Moscow. It was also reported that the U.S. plans to provide Kyiv with intelligence on Russian energy infrastructure.
Despite this, sources in military circles doubt the reality of transferring Tomahawk missiles, emphasizing that it concerns weaponry that is key in the strategic operations of the U.S. One American official clarified that there is no shortage of these missiles; however, providing Ukraine with other systems of lesser range seems more likely.
There is also consideration of a variant in which European allies could purchase other long-range weapons and transfer them to Kyiv. However, the Tomahawk missiles, according to sources, remain an unlikely option.
Possible consequences of transferring missiles to Ukraine
If Tomahawk missiles were indeed transferred to Ukraine, it would significantly enhance its strike capabilities — Kyiv would be able to hit military bases, logistics centers, airfields, and command points deep into the rear of Russia. The Kremlin has already warned that such a step by the U.S. 'would provoke a new round of dangerous escalation.'
According to the Pentagon's budget, the U.S. Navy purchased 8,959 Tomahawk missiles at a cost of about 1.3 million dollars per unit. The production of this weapon has been ongoing since the mid-1980s and currently ranges from 55 to 90 missiles per year. In 2026, the Pentagon plans to acquire another 57 units.
Strengthening Ukraine's strike capabilities by acquiring long-range Tomahawk missiles may have serious repercussions for regional security and provoke new tensions between Russia and the West. Discussions regarding the possible supply of such weaponry are ongoing, but some sources consider this step unlikely due to the strategic significance of Tomahawk missiles for the U.S.