Ukraine has every right to defend itself from Russian attacks, and the events in Kursk region of the Russian Federation comply with U.S. restrictions on the use of American weapons, said Deputy spokeswoman for the U.S. Department of Defense Sabrina Singh.

Answering the question at the briefing whether what is happening in the Russian Kursk region corresponds to the U.S. understanding of what Ukraine can do with American weapons, Singh said that “yes, it is consistent with our policy.”

“We have supported Ukraine from the very beginning to defend themselves against attacks that are coming across the border and for the need for crossfires. So they are taking actions to protect themselves from attacks that are coming from a region that are within the US policy of where they can operate, you know, our weapons, our systems, our capabilities,” she said.

Singh also stressed that the United States does not support long-range attacks deep into the Russian Federation, and added that she would not specify a specific range.

“We don't support long range attacks into (Russia). We've said that from the very beginning. I'm not going to draw, you know, a circular map here for you of where they can and can't strike, but we've been very clear with the Ukrainians,” the spokesperson said.

At the same time, the Pentagon did not comment directly on the situation in Kursk region, noting that Ukraine should do this.

“In terms of this actual operation that's ongoing in the Kursk region that you've referenced, I'd refer you to the Ukrainians to speak more to that. We are getting more information, but really it's for them to speak to their own operations,” the spokesperson stressed.

When asked if the Pentagon is concerned that Russia will escalate over Kursk region, Singh said that “no, because at the end of the day, Ukraine is fighting for its sovereign territory that its neighbor invaded.”

“So, if we want to de-escalate tensions, as we've said from the beginning, the best way to do that is Putin can make that decision today to withdraw troops from Ukraine. Ukraine is going to do everything it can to continue to take back its sovereign territory. And that's what we're seeing they're doing in this — what you're referring to in this, you know, Kursk region,” she stated.

The United States assured that it would continue to support Ukraine with capabilities and systems.

“We don't feel like this is escalatory in any way. Ukraine is doing what it needs to do to be successful on the battlefield,” the Defense Ministry stated.