Two days after U.S. President Joe Biden authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-made long-range weapons to strike targets in russia, the first strikes have been launched. This was reported to The New York Times by American and Ukrainian officials, UNN reported.
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On Tuesday, the Ukrainian military reportedly used US-made long-range missiles for the first time to strike at russian territory. They were used to attack a military facility in the bryansk region in southwestern russia. The russian defense ministry also said in a statement that Kyiv used six long-range ballistic missiles known as the Army Tactical Missile System (ATAKSM). Senior U.S. and Ukrainian officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed that ATACMS were used.
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On November 19, the 67th arsenal of the russian armed forces in the bryansk region was hit. The warehouse stored military weapons, including artillery ammunition from the DPRK, KABs, anti-aircraft missiles, and MLRS ammunition. The damage was confirmed by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. There were 12 secondary explosions and detonations in the target area.
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Also today, russia updated the conditions for the use of nuclear weapons to include attacks by coalitions and non-nuclear states with the support of nuclear states. The document provides for the possibility of a nuclear response to massive attacks.
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