US authorities unofficially confirm first ATACMS strike on Russian territory

It is critical that when Russia is fighting with absolutely no limitations that out allies will stop limiting us in defending ourselves and provide us with additional equipment that will allow us to take down various kinds of Russian Iranian missile and drones."

Rudik, the Ukrainian politician, said

Only the American THAAD air defense system is capable of shooting down intercontinental ballistic missiles, ... This missile complex can intercept targets outside and inside the atmosphere."

Jürgen Nauditt wrote on X

Apart from the USA, THAAD is currently also operated by Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Will Ukraine be next?"

the post added

Every additional layer of air defense and air defense ammunitions are giving our fighters a chance to take down those missiles and our people a chance to survive for another day,

she said

This payload is exclusively associated with nuclear-capable missiles,

he said

Using these kinds of missiles, whether RS-26 or a true ICBM, in a conventional role does not make a lot of sense because of their relatively low accuracy and high cost,

he said

The sirens ultimately ended, but there was still a rush to the basements and to the concrete parking lots because it just creates a tremendous amount of fear. And that's what the Russians wanted, fear among those who are living and surviving."

MacCarley said

You could say that Russia shot first at Dnipro as a statement suggesting that if Ukraine does not back away from the use of, let's say, the newly provided ATACMS [longer-range American missiles] from the U.S. and the Storm Shadows from Britain, that Russia will use the same longer-range intercontinental ballistic missile and hit Kyiv."

The retired U.S. general added

Volodymyr Zelenskyypresident

Today, our crazy neighbor once again showed what he really is,

Zelenskyy said

If true, clearly this would be another example of grave, reckless and escalatory behavior from Russia and only serves to strengthen our resolve,

he said

It's a step up in terms of the delivery vehicle,

Townsend said, responding to a Newsweek question during a panel at the Royal United Services Institute, a U.K.-based think tank

The RS-26 is designed to carry nuclear warheads, but evidently it did not do so in this attack,

said William Freer, research fellow at the U.K.-based Council on Geostrategy think tank

Russia has likely used the RS-26 as a way to try and intimidate Ukraine's supporters by raising tensions over the employment of a nuclear capable ballistic missile, one capable of hitting European capitals,

Freer added

There are a lot of things that Putin is doing right now to express displeasure over ATACMS,

Townsend said, but also to set the tone for the incoming Trump administration

An ICBM launch can certainly be seen as a threatening gesture, potentially in response to the lifting of restrictions on ATACMS and Storm Shadow. It’s a means of deterrence,

said a European military source

Today there was a new Russian missile. All the characteristics – speed, altitude – are (of an) intercontinental ballistic (missile). An expert (investigation) is currently underway,

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a video statement

Once again, we ask citizens not to delay with air warning signals! And we call on all media people and bloggers to responsibly spread this or that information about the combat work of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and any threats to the Ukrainian state,

the Air Force said

On the morning of November 21, 2024, between 05:00 and 07:00, Russian troops attacked the city of Dnipro (enterprises and critical infrastructure) with missiles of various types."

In a statement on telegram channel, the Ukrainian Air Force wrote

So I can confirm that we are providing the Ukrainian government with non-persistent anti-personnel landmines. We have been providing them with anti-tank landmines for some time, but this is the first time we are providing them with anti-personnel landmines."

Addressing the US State Department press briefing on Wednesday, Miller said

We have seen over recent weeks a significant change in the [Russian] action and the rhetoric on Ukraine

He told MPs