America must send long-range missiles and speed up the delivery of fighter jets to Ukraine, one of the West's most experienced commanders told the Telegraph.

Retired four-star general David Petraeus, who led coalition forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, said Washington and other Western governments had to "get past" attempts to block Kyiv from vital aid.

He said the US should end its opposition to sending the Army Tactical Missile System (Atacms), which has a range of nearly 200 miles, while other leaders should increase their own long-range support.

His intervention came as Ukraine edged closer to breaking through Russia's three-tiered defensive system, giving its forces a clearer route to the Azov coast as they bid to drive a wedge between Moscow's occupying forces.

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