The USA expects that the Ukrainian Armed Forces will use the Javelin anti-tank missile systems for self-defence. At the same time, the Pentagon said it does not tie their use to specific regions.

"We expect the Javelin to be used responsibly and for self-defense purposes," Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said.

The Pentagon spokesman added that the weapons allocated to Ukraine belong to the AFU and their use is not tied to specific regions of the country.