Ukraine Strikes Russian Territory with U.S.-Supplied ATACMS Missiles

Russia has confirmed that Ukraine has used U.S.-supplied ATACMS long-range missiles to strike Russian territory for the first time. According to a statement from Russia's Defense Ministry, the attack occurred on Tuesday, with six ballistic missiles fired at a target in the Bryansk region. The ministry confirmed that the missiles were of U.S. origin, with five of them being intercepted by Russian air defense systems. The sixth missile caused a fire in the technical area of a military facility in Bryansk, which was quickly extinguished. No casualties were reported, and the information has not been independently verified by the media.

Ukrainian media, citing unnamed military sources, reported that the attack targeted a Russian military installation in the town of Karachev, also in the Bryansk region. If confirmed, this would mark the first use of ATACMS missiles on Russian soil since the U.S. approved their deployment last week.

While Ukrainian officials have stated that the missile strike targeted an arms depot 110 kilometers inside Russia, the exact details of the weapons used have not been disclosed. This attack marks a significant shift in the conflict, as the use of long-range missiles provided by the U.S. could enable Ukraine to carry out more strikes deep within Russian territory, potentially altering the course of the ongoing war.