Ukraine claims Russia launched ICBM in overnight attack

Ukraine claimed today (Thursday) that Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile overnight at its territory. If confirmed, it would be the first time Moscow has used such a weapon in the war. Earlier this week, the Biden administration authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied, longer-range missiles to strike deeper inside Russia - a move that drew an angry response from Moscow. NBC's Keir Simmons reports.
Ukraine fired six American-supplied longer-range missiles at Russia’s Bryansk region, Moscow said Tuesday, in what would be Kyiv's first use of the weapons inside Russia in 1,000 days of war.
The reported use of the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, came as Russian President Vladimir Putin formally lowered the threshold for using nuclear weapons, opening the door to a potential nuclear response by Moscow to even a conventional attack by any nation supported by a nuclear power. That could include Ukrainian attacks backed by the U.S.
A Telegram channel affiliated with the Ukrainian military posted a video Tuesday that it says shows U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles being fired from an undisclosed location in Ukraine. The Associated Press could not independently verify the date and location the video was filmed.
The developments marked a worrying new escalation in the conflict that has repeatedly ratcheted up international tensions. U.S. officials recently expressed dismay at Russia’s deployment of North Korean troops to help it fight Ukraine, while Moscow seethed when Washington eased restrictions on the ATACMS in recent days.
The 1,000-day mark has magnified scrutiny of how the war is unfolding and how it might end, amid signs that a turning point may be coming with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump entering the White House in about two months’ time. Trump has pledged to swiftly end the war and has criticized the amount the U.S. has spent on supporting Ukraine. #Russia #Ukraine #Poliitcs #War #News
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[@palacete]

Is it hard to understand? Are you a comedian? It was a warning, a warning shot towards the West!

[@phat.daddy.dollar8234]

You are correct

[@JetBurnell]

OMG, it’s hard to understand why they would use an ICBM because they are not made for short range use. It would be incredibly inaccurate and Russia wouldn’t risk it hitting somewhere else.

[@JetBurnell]

That is what he was saying anyway…….

[@googleadmin2]

@@JetBurnell its clear still that this was a warning. not intended to hit or destroy something, but show that it has unstoppable missiles capable of carrying nuclr warheads.

[@wolfgangpollersnr5259]

A new begging tactic of Zelensky.

[@docwillis1443]

MVP of tin cup rattling.

[@TwZtDfL4m3]

I didn’t know the tip of a missile was means for censorship????

[@UT-CLANS]

Cowardly and inept censors are common.

[@LuanNguyen-rj1bt]

Atleast it wasnt a nuke

[@mlnags2829]

YET-Joe Biden. He will be the most hated president in history

[@Lotna]

Surprised?

[@hamirabdullah2591]

Why r you complaining..U asked for it..what a joke

[@mlnags2829]

What does Ukraine and Joe Biden expect?

[@endthemadness6927]

If you keep poking the bear it will wake up

[@MrMlbfan6]

What bear the bear that bully another country

[@xrgiok]

@@MrMlbfan6are you ukrainian?

[@MrMlbfan6]

@ no but tbh Russia started this messs

[@mvflp2218]

@@MrMlbfan6the US bullies everyone else on the planet for what it wants…dang hypocrites.

[@damienalvarez2957]

@@MrMlbfan6between Putin saying he did not want Ukraine in NATO and Ukraine being one of the worst contenders for becoming an ally with how incredibly corrupt it is and how many times their oligarchs have backstabbed the US and the rest of Europe, this whole war could’ve easily been avoided, but the war hawks were starving for that sweet sweet military industrial complex money. If anyone’s being bullied here, it’s been Russia. Russia has not wanted conflict with the west, but the US frequently takes actions to provoke Russia. So again, if anyone is being the bully, it’s the US.

[@wasabisour]

I’ve tapped into the Akashik records , unfortunately Putin will strike this Christmas leaving the entire world in shock .

[@roberts7873]

End the War!

[@UT-CLANS]

The missiles fired by Ukraine , are nuclear weapons capable . Russia does not know if one is nuclear weapons armed while tracking incoming. This is what makes the current situation so deadly.

[@millianFL87]

Why is it necessary, why did NATO start this conflict? All of it needs to stop but report on truth so that people can see in full spectrum of what's truly taking place

[@Sunnysideanyway]

Theyve been at war since 2014, NATO had nothing to do with it

[@randomfactsthatdontmatter3466]

The MIC was getting hungry

[@googleadmin2]

@@Sunnysideanyway 2014 nato made a couo detat on the maidan. usa admitted paying $5billion dollars for it (victoria nuland). it was also a payback, that thanks to russia usa couldnt achive its goals in syria.

[@MidnightHabit]

Can we please not have Biden provoke WW3 before Trump takes office?

[@Sunnysideanyway]

That would fall squarely on Russia for playing stupid games

[@MidnightHabit]

@@Sunnysideanyway That would fall on NATO for not keeping their promises and continuing to encroach further into territory they had agreed not to, and moving missiles closer, over and over and over.

[@Chikengrip1717]

But daddy trumps cabinet is a bunch of warhawks and neocons

[@MidnightHabit]

@@Chikengrip1717 You're Hilarious. The Dems have been the Hawks for a long time. Clinton was foaming at the mouth to go after Russia. Which wars did Trump start, or even escalate? None.

[@randomfactsthatdontmatter3466]

​@@Sunnysideanywaywho cares who's fault it is? We don't want it to happen at all!

[@danielgospodinov5786]

US know. The end is coming.

[@googleadmin2]

GO RUSSIA!

[@shoestoobig]

As if Ukraine and Biden didn't provoke this

[@Sunnysideanyway]

They were at war long before Biden. I don't get this argument lol.

[@damienalvarez2957]

Poke bear, get attacked. In other news, water makes you wet.

[@Fergus_science]

Why not lie again that you intercepted this one?

[@michelwong1]

😁😁😁😁😁😁Ukraine claims

[@mvflp2218]

Im from DC, and i had a dream two nights ago that fighter jets were dropping munitions over the city…and i got hit by a bomb and it sent me flying but i just walked it off 😅 Also, ICBMs are designed to go you know…intercontinental. Shows how intelligent the Ukrainian leadership is.

[@pvtj0cker]

Russia is too weak to win conventionally.

[@miteshghadi3146]

you will see that with out using nukes russia will win

[@ImmortalismReligionForAI]

Which should scare sane people when the battle begins being turned into a win or die choice for the man who decides whether to use non-conventional weapons.

[@evox8632]

Stop playing games !

[@MohammedSadikh-yy5lk]

🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀👍👍👍👍

[@ReduesNewman]

Whos next to launch, north korea

[@tsolmonjigjid3172]

US have to send necceserry anti missile system to Ukraine if US stronger then Russia

[@googleadmin2]

then russia is gonna send some to washington. ukraine is worth a global war ???? it isnt

[@Rwghost1]

Fun fact, Russia’s military weaponry is outdated

[@googleadmin2]

sure sure ... thats why these mach10 missiles were not detected. they are unstoppable for any counter system on the planet. keep coping.

[@Rwghost1]

@ if you look at all of Russia, military vehicles and other equipment. It’s outdated from the 80s, including their nukes we are more technologically advanced than their with our hidden highly advanced technology for military that we kept secret for a reason