Ukraine launches US-supplied missiles at Russian military site for first time

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Ukraine has reportedly launched US-supplied ATACMS missiles at a Russian military facility in the Bryansk region. This marks the first use of these missiles on Russian territory since the US lifted restrictions on their deployment. The Russian Defence Ministry claims that six missiles were fired, with five intercepted by air defenses. They stated that fragments caused a fire at a military site, but there were no casualties or significant damage. Ukrainian sources confirm the strike on a Russian arms depot about 110 kilometers inside Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented that the missiles would demonstrate their effectiveness.


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