Ukraine Strikes Russia with US-Made Missiles; Russia Claims Interception
Ukraine reportedly used U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles for the first time in the war, striking targets in Russia’s Bryansk region, marking a significant escalation. This action coincided with Putin lowering the threshold for nuclear weapon use, raising international tensions. Russia claimed to have intercepted most of the missiles, while Ukraine reported successful strikes on a military depot. The incident occurred amidst a backdrop of intensified Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians and ongoing debates within the West regarding further military aid to Ukraine.
John Q. Hosedrinker