Ukraine fired 6 US-made long-range missiles into Russia, claims Moscow– timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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Ukraine has not yet acknowledged using the ATACMS, which would mark their first deployment since President Joe Biden authorised Kyiv to use them against Russia, following persistent requests from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
“Last night at 3.25 (0025 GMT) the enemy struck a facility in the Bryansk region with six ballistic missiles. According to confirmed data, American-made ATACMS operational-tactical missiles were used,” the Russian defence ministry said in a statement.
The statement also read that, Russian air defence systems intercepted five missiles and damaged one, with fragments landing on a military installation. The ministry further reported that whilst a fire broke out, it was swiftly contained with no casualties or structural damage reported.
This comes after Biden administration’s decision to grant Ukraine access to American missiles for long-range strikes on Russian positions, which Moscow condemned as a “reckless” move that could dangerously escalate the conflict. According to reports, Washington’s shift in policy was also driven by concerns over North Korean troops recently deployed to bolster Russian forces, a development that has raised alarms in both Washington and Kyiv.
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