Ukraine strikes Russian military site with US-supplied missiles as Putin updates nuclear doctrine
Ukrainian forces have conducted their first strike on a Russian border region using U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles. The attack targeted a military facility in Bryansk, marking a significant escalation following U.S. approval for Ukraine to use these weapons against Russian targets. In response, President Vladimir Putin has updated Russia's nuclear doctrine, allowing for nuclear weapon use if conventional attacks threaten its sovereignty. This change includes viewing attacks by non-nuclear states, supported by nuclear powers, as joint aggression. The situation comes as the war approaches its 1,000th day, with both sides facing pressure to negotiate. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy emphasized national unity and the need to maintain territorial rights amid ongoing conflict and recent Russian missile strikes.