Americans published a map; If Ukraine gets "tomahawks"... PHOTO

According to the map of American experts, the "tomahawk" variant with a range of about 2,500 km would cover approximately 1,945 Russian military locations, including 76 air bases; while a weaker version with a range of about 1,600 km could reach at least 1,655 known military facilities, including 67 airfields.

What exactly would those goals be?

The ISW map separates and categorizes the types of objects that could become targets:

According to Klix, among the marked places is the Shahed drone factory in Yelabuga, Tatarstan.

ISW especially points out that the target is also the base "Engels-2", including a number of other airports, the destruction of which would significantly reduce Russian operational capacities.

The map also shows the zones of Russian territories under occupation within Ukraine, as well as the range limits of shorter missile systems (e.g. ATACMS with a range of approximately 300 km), and two variants of the "tomahawk" (about 1,600 km and about 2,500 km) - which clearly visually shows how deep into Russian space Ukraine could shoot, using those missiles.

Technical and operational implications of range

The differences in range are not just dry numbers: the 1,600 km version would enable strikes on important logistics hubs and command posts in the western and central parts of Russia, while the around 2,500 km version would also bring into range much more distant infrastructure points - including key bases and industrial complexes in the eastern regions of the country.

In short, according to Klix.ba, the greater the range, the greater the list of possible targets, and ISW's assessment of almost 2,000 objects illustrates exactly that.

"Tomahawk", let's recall, is a long-range cruise missile - precise, conventionally guided and suitable for hitting fixed targets such as fuel depots, ammunition stocks of technical centers and factories.

Combined with high-quality intelligence and precision targeting, this system can long-term and systemically disrupt Russian logistics and supply chains.

Political and security risks

However, having a list of almost 2,000 potential targets and having the ability to target them is not the same thing as the political decision to actually do so.

In Washington, there is significant uncertainty about controlling the use of missiles if they are sent through NATO channels, which was also discussed by US President Donald Trump last night.

Namely, he said that he "to some extent made a decision" about sending "tomahawks", but added that he wanted to know what targets the Ukrainians would target and clearly emphasized that he did not want escalation. He said that these issues should be clarified before the missiles are delivered.

Also, the transfer of "tomahawks" to Ukraine via NATO partners opens up numerous questions - from monitoring mechanisms, possible redirection of ammunition, to the question of who will ultimately decide on the selection of targets.

ISW's map suggests that the most serious targets are those that directly support Russian combat operations: fuel and ammunition depots that maintain the pace of the conflict, repair bases that restore damaged equipment, air bases from where attacks are launched, and production facilities for drones, for example.

Systematic attacks on such facilities could reduce the Russian military's operational flexibility and slow its ability to conduct major offensives.

ISW additionally warns about the vulnerability of communication and logistics corridors.

Refueling and overhaul disruptions are quickly reflected on the ground: less fuel and fewer spares means slower movement, fewer patrols and less firepower.