Russia Intercepts Eight US-Supplied Long-Range ATACMS Missiles, Warns of Hypersonic Retaliation

Jan 4, 2025, 10:15 AM

Russia's military reported intercepting eight US-supplied ATACMS missiles launched by Ukraine, according to statements from Russian defense forces. The incident marks a notable escalation in the ongoing conflict, as Moscow has previously warned that the use of such long-range missiles could provoke a hypersonic ballistic missile attack on central Kyiv. The ATACMS missiles, which have a range of up to 190 miles, were part of a broader assault that also included 72 drones, all of which were reportedly downed by Russian air defenses. The Russian military did not specify whether there were any casualties or damage resulting from the missile interception. Moscow has accused the outgoing Biden administration of stoking the conflict by supplying these missiles to Ukraine.