Russia Launches Intercontinental Missile Against Ukraine Amid Escalating Conflict
Russia has reportedly attacked Ukraine with an intercontinental missile for the first time since the beginning of the conflict in February 2022. The missile targeted the city of Dnipro as a reaction to Ukrainian strikes deep into Russian territory. Ukrainian officials confirmed two injuries and damage to infrastructure. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that a new missile type was used, though it was confirmed not to carry a nuclear warhead. This escalation occurs amidst heightened tensions following the U.S.’s approval for Ukraine to use long-range weapons against Russian targets.