Kyiv accuses Russia of launching intercontinental ballistic missile at Dnipro
Kyiv accused Russia of launching a non-nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile at Dnipro, marking the first use of such a weapon in combat since the invasion began in February 2022. The missile strike injured two people and targeted critical infrastructure. The Kremlin did not confirm the missile launch but stated it is working to avoid nuclear escalation. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described the missile's characteristics as indicative of an intercontinental ballistic missile, suggesting it was a test by Russia. This escalation follows Ukraine's recent use of Western-supplied long-range missiles against Russian targets. Russia claimed to have made advances in the Donetsk region, capturing a village near Kurakhove amid ongoing military pressure.