Ukraine Strikes Russia with US Missiles: Russia’s Response

Aakhir Tak – In Shorts:

• Ukraine fired six US-made ATACMS missiles at Russia’s Bryansk region.
• Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed it shot down five missiles and destroyed one.
• No casualties have been reported from the attack.
• The US authorized Ukraine to use long-range missiles supplied by the US.
• Russia called the move an escalation of tension.

Aakhir Tak – In Depth:

On Tuesday, Russia’s Defense Ministry announced that Ukraine launched six US-made Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) at the Bryansk region of Russia. This announcement came days after US President Joe Biden eased restrictions on Ukrainian use of American-made weapons. According to the ministry, they shot down five ATACMS missiles and destroyed one. The missile debris caused a fire at an unspecified military facility, though no casualties were reported.

Ukraine claimed to have struck a military weapons depot in Bryansk, but didn’t specify the weapons used. The Ukrainian General Staff reported several explosions in the targeted area.

Biden authorized Ukraine to use US-supplied long-range missiles to strike deeper inside Russia. This decision followed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s deployment of North Korean troops along Ukraine’s northern border in an attempt to regain territories seized by Ukrainian forces.

Russia stated that the US decision to allow the use of long-range American-made missiles “marks a new round of tension in the Ukraine-Russia war”.

Also on Tuesday, Putin signed a revised nuclear doctrine declaring that a conventional attack on Russia by any nation supported by a nuclear power will be considered a joint attack. This development could significantly alter the course of the Ukraine-Russia conflict.

Key Takeaways to Remember:

Ukraine’s attack on Russia using US-made ATACMS missiles has escalated tensions in the Ukraine-Russia war. Biden’s decision and Russia’s response have further complicated the conflict. The use of long-range missiles could significantly impact the future outcome of the war.

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