WASHINGTON—President Biden has for the first time authorized Ukrainian forces to use Western-made long-range weapons to strike inside Russia, allowing Kyiv to better defend itself against Russia, according to U.

President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied long range missiles to strike Russia, Reuters reported, citing sources. This marks a U.S. policy shift coming at the tail-end of Biden's time in office. President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to limit U.S. support for Ukraine and end its war with Russia.

President Joe Biden has for the first time authorized the use of U.S.-supplied long-range missiles by Ukraine to strike inside Russia.