* Officials say US modified missile launcher to prevent it firing long-range rockets
* The HIMARS launcher is credited as a game changer after being sent to Ukraine
* But Russia has repeatedly warned it risked crossing a 'red line' in the conflict
* The launcher can fire missiles with a range of 200 miles
* But officials said the system had been limited to shorter range weapons
The U.S. modified H.I.M.A.R.S. rocket launchers before sending them to Ukraine to prevent them firing long-range missiles into Russia, and widening the war, according to defense officials.
The Highly Mobile Artillery Rocket Systems are self-propelled launchers, equipped with a missile pod that can fire a range of different weapons.
Washington has sent 20 launchers, which have been credited with helping Ukraine push back Russian invaders.
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US Modified HIMARS Sent To Ukraine To Prevent Kyiv From Shooting Long-Range Missiles Into Russia
Ukrainian HIMARS Can’t Fire Long Range ATACMS Missiles: Report -- Warzone/The Drive
US secretly modified HIMARS for Ukraine to prevent Kyiv from shooting long-range missiles into Russia -- The Hill
Ukraine Hasn't Seen Full HIMARS Potential, Thanks to U.S. Altering: Report -- Newsweek
US secretly altered Himars rockets it gave Ukraine so they couldn't be fired into Russia -- The Telegraph
US modified HIMARS given to Ukraine to hinder strikes against Russia -- Daily Sabah
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