Ukraine strikes Russia with US-made Atacms

Ukraine has struck Russia using US-made long-range Atacms missiles for the first period since the Biden administration lifted restrictions on their use, according to people familiar with the matter.

The Russian ministry of defence confirmed an attack on its soil had taken place, claiming its air defence systems shot down five of six Atacms missiles over the Bryansk region.

Videos circulated on Telegram showed a military facility in flames and a smoke trail in the sky above it resembling that of a missile.

Ukraine’s General Staff did not confirm the use of Atacms but claimed responsibility for the strikes on the Russian arsenal, which it had previously attacked with drones.

“The destruction of ammunition depots will continue for the army of the Russian occupiers in order to stop the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine,” it said.

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