Ukraine Has Fired First US-Made ATACMS Missiles Inside Russia, Says Kremlin

Published on November 19, 2024

Ukraine has conducted its first strikes inside Russian territory with U.S.-made long-range ATACMS missiles, according to Russia’s Ministry of Defense. On Telegram, Russia’s Ministry of Defense posted that on Nov. 19 at 03:25, the “enemy launched strikes by six ballistic missiles targeting a facility in Bryansk region.” It said that according to confirmed data,”U.S.-made ATACMS operational-tactical missiles have been used.” Missiles It added that as a result of an anti-missile operation, “S-400 and Pantsir SAM systems shot down five missiles and damaged one.” “Its fragments hit the technical territory of the military facility in Bryansk region, causing a fire that was quickly eliminated,” according to the ministry....