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Ukraine Fires Six U.S.-made ATACMS Missiles into Russia's Bryansk Region in First Strike

Nov 19, 2024, 01:03 PM

On November 19, 2024, Ukraine conducted its first strike within Russian territory using U.S.-made ATACMS long-range missiles, according to multiple reports from Ukrainian and Russian sources. The missiles targeted a military facility near the town of Karachev in Russia's Bryansk region, which borders Ukraine. The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed the overnight attack, stating that six missiles were fired, five of which were intercepted while one caused minor damage after fragments fell on a military site. There were no casualties reported. The strike, occurring on the 1,000th day of the war, marks a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between the two nations and comes after the Biden administration lifted restrictions on Ukraine's use of American-made long-range weapons. U.S. officials have confirmed Ukraine's use of ATACMS missiles inside Russia for the first time.