Kyiv prepares for potential Russian airstrike after Ukraine targets deep in Russia with US missiles

thesun.co.uk

The US Embassy in Kyiv has closed amid fears of a major Russian airstrike. This follows Ukraine's first use of US-supplied ATACMS missiles to strike Russian territory, prompting warnings from Moscow about potential retaliation. Ukrainian media reported the strikes targeted a weapons depot in Bryansk, while the Kremlin claimed no serious damage occurred. The ATACMS missiles allow Ukraine to hit deeper into Russian territory. As the conflict marks its 1,000th day, President Putin signed a new doctrine lowering the threshold for nuclear strikes, indicating heightened tensions in the region.


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