Russia's S-400 intercepts Ukrainian missile attack as tensions escalate

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Ukraine has launched a missile attack on a military facility in Russia's Bryansk region, reportedly using six American-made ATACMS missiles. Russia's S-400 air defense system intercepted five of the missiles, with debris causing a small fire but no reported casualties. This attack follows U.S. President Joe Biden's approval for Ukraine to strike inside Russia. Russia claims this marks a new phase of Western aggression and has vowed to respond. Russian officials have accused the U.S. of aiding Ukraine in these operations. Ukraine has not commented on the incident, and the U.S. and other Western nations have remained silent regarding the missile strikes.


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