Ukraine launches six US-made missiles into Russia's Bryansk region

Ukraine has reportedly fired six U.S.-made longer-range missiles at Russia's Bryansk region, marking its first use of these weapons inside Russia during the ongoing conflict. This development comes as tensions escalate, with Russia's President Putin lowering the threshold for nuclear weapon use. The Russian Defense Ministry claimed to have intercepted five of the missiles, with debris causing a fire at a military facility but no reported casualties. Ukraine has previously used drones to strike deeper into Russian territory, but this missile attack represents a significant escalation. In Ukraine, recent Russian strikes have resulted in multiple civilian casualties, including at least 12 deaths from a drone attack in the Sumy region. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy stated that these attacks demonstrate Russia's unwillingness to pursue peace.