The US is considering transferring Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine: why the decision is in doubt.

The administration of US President Donald Trump is still considering the possibility of transferring long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine, but the prospects for this decision look doubtful.

According to inkorr.com: According to Reuters, citing its own sources and an American official, the existing stockpile of these missiles is held by the US Navy and other entities. US Vice President Jay D. Vance noted that Washington is analyzing Ukraine's request for the supply of Tomahawks, which can hit targets up to 2,500 kilometers deep, including Moscow. The US is also planning to provide Kyiv with intelligence data on the Russian energy infrastructure.

Despite this, sources in military circles doubt the reality of the Tomahawk transfer, emphasizing that it concerns armaments that are key to US strategic operations.

One of the American officials clarified that there is no shortage of these missiles, but providing Ukraine with other shorter-range systems seems more likely. There is also a consideration that European allies might purchase different long-range weapons and transfer them to Kyiv. However, the Tomahawk remains an unlikely option.

Possible consequences of transferring missiles to Ukraine

If Tomahawks are indeed transferred to Ukraine, it will significantly enhance its strike capabilities – Kyiv will be able to hit military bases, logistics centers, airfields, and command points deep in the rear of Russia. The Kremlin has already warned that such a move by the US will 'provoke a new wave of dangerous escalation.'

According to the Pentagon's budget, the US Navy has purchased 8,959 Tomahawk missiles at a cost of about $1.3 million each. 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 through the acquisition of Tomahawk missiles could have serious implications for regional security and provoke new tensions between Russia and the West. Discussions on the possible supply of this weapon are ongoing, but many sources consider such a move unlikely due to the strategic significance of Tomahawk for the US.