- Ukraine fired US-made ATACMS missiles at Russia for the first time, Russia said.
- It’s the first time Ukraine has used the weapons against Russia.
- One caused a fire at a military facility in Russia’s Bryansk region.
Ukraine fired US-supplied ATACMS long-range missiles into Russia for the first time, marking a significant escalation in the war.
It comes after President Joe Biden this week authorized the use of the powerful missiles by Ukraine in a major change in US policy.
Five Army Tactical Missile Systems, or ATACMS, were shot down and one caused a fire at a military facility in Russia’s Bryansk region, the Kremlin said.
There were no injuries or substantial damage, the Russian Ministry of Defense added.
Military experts previously told Business Insider that the ATACMS restrictions were slowing Ukraine’s progress by making it harder to target the source of Russian attacks.
Earlier on Tuesday, President Vladimir Putin approved an update to Russia’s nuclear doctrine, widening the scenarios in which it would consider a strike.
The move seemed a direct response to US approval for Ukraine to use US-made long-range missiles to attack Russia.
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