Ukraine launches US-supplied missiles into Russia prompting Moscow's warning of retaliation

Ukraine has launched long-range US-supplied ATACMS missiles into Russia for the first time, targeting a site in the Bryansk region. This development marks a significant escalation in the conflict, prompting a warning of retaliation from Moscow. In response, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree lowering the threshold for using nuclear weapons. This move has drawn condemnation from the US, UK, and EU, who labeled it as irresponsible. Russian officials claim the missile strikes indicate Western involvement in the conflict. They assert that the use of these weapons against Russian territory could make the US a direct participant in the war.