Ukrainian soldiers watch a rocket fire from a HIMARS launcher on May 18, 2023 in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine.
Ukrainian soldiers watch a rocket fire from a HIMARS launcher in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine.
  • Ukraine's allies have given it new permissions to hit military targets in Russia.
  • The shift threatens Russia's ability to launch strikes and stage attacks with impunity from within its borders.
  • Experts say Ukraine can now begin to fight properly.

With new permissions giving Ukraine more ways to use its weaponry, including striking into Russia, the West is finally giving it a chance to fight back against Russia properly, experts say.