It came after Ukraine used US and British long-range missiles to strike targets inside Russia.
KYIV – Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile from its southern Astrakhan region during a morning attack on Ukraine on Nov 21, Kyiv’s air force said, the first time Russia has used such a powerful, long-range missile during the war.to hit targets inside Russia this week, something Moscow has warned for months would be seen as a major escalation.
Ukraine did not specify what kind of warhead the missile had or what type of missile it was. There was no suggestion it was nuclear-armed. Defence Express, a Ukrainian defence consultancy, asked whether the US, Kyiv’s main international ally, was informed about the missile launch ahead of time.
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