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Russia Launches Massive Strike on Ukraine After ATACMS Use; Captures Veselyi Hai, Pushkino, and Shoots Down MiG-29

Dec 15, 2024, 09:16 AM

Russia has launched a 'massive' strike on Ukraine, citing the use of ATACMS missiles by Kyiv as the catalyst for this military action. The Russian military stated that the strike was a direct response to Ukraine's deployment of the ATACMS, which are advanced tactical missiles. This escalation comes amid ongoing hostilities in the region, with the Russian Defense Ministry also reporting the capture of two villages, Veselyi Hai and Pushkino, in the Donetsk People's Republic. Additionally, Russian forces claimed to have shot down a Ukrainian MiG-29 aircraft during this period of intensified conflict.