Russia's use of a new mid-range ballistic missile - with a range of several thousand kilometres- to strike a Ukrainian city has raised concerns over the type of weaponry being used against civilians. It is the first time that Russia has used that specific type of weapon since the start of Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion.
Russia's use of a new mid-range ballistic missile - with a range of several thousand kilometres- to strike a Ukrainian city has raised concerns over the type of weaponry being used against civilians. It is the first time that Russia has used that specific type of weapon since the start of Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion.
The missile targeted industrial facilities in Dnipro, injuring at least two people, and causing significant damage. According to the Center for Arms Control and Anti-Proliferation, the new medium-range missile used by Russia can travel between 1,000 kilometres and 3,000 kilometres. "The president in September, on September 29th to be more exact, he talked about surging, continuing assistance, security assistance to Ukraine. And so we're going to continue to do that, and that is going to make sure they're strengthening their capabilities, including air defence, and put Ukraine in the best possible position on the battlefield. And just yesterday, as I mentioned moments ago, we were able to announce another security assistance.
US officials say their initial assessment suggests it is more likely a medium-range ballistic missile. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia's use of the missile violates the UN Charter; and is the second serious escalation in the scale and brutality of the war, after the placement of North Korean troops in the Kursk border region.
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