Ukraine strikes Russian munitions facility with ATACMS missiles

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Ukraine has launched its first strike using ATACMS missiles against a target inside Russia. The attack hit a munitions storage facility in Bryansk Oblast on November 19, over 70 miles from Ukraine's border. The facility, identified as Russia's 67th arsenal, was reportedly destroyed in a combined drone and missile attack. This follows U.S. authorization for Ukraine to use long-range weapons against Russian targets. Local residents captured videos of the explosions, which sent a fireball into the air. Ukrainian officials confirmed the strike, noting the facility stored various types of artillery ammunition.


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