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Russia has reportedly fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into Ukraine, marking the first-ever use of such a nuclear-capable missile during wartime.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine released a statement earlier today alleging that a Russian ICBM from the Astrakhan region had been fired at the Ukrainian city of Dnipro on 21 November.
No details were given on the type of warhead carried by the strategic missile, and there is no suggestion that it was nuclear-armed.
“On the morning of November 21, 2024, between 05:00 and 07:00, Russian troops attacked the city of Dnipro (enterprises and critical infrastructure) with missiles of various types,” the Ukraine Air Force said in a statement on their Telegram channel (translated).
“In particular, an intercontinental ballistic missile was launched from the Astrakhan region of the Russian Federation, a Kh-47M2 ‘Kinzhal’ aeroballistic missile from a MiG-31K fighter jet was launched from the Tambov region, seven Kh-101 cruise missiles were fired from Tu-95MS strategic bombers (launch area - Volgograd region).”
“As a result of anti-aircraft combat, units of anti-aircraft missile forces of the Air Force destroyed six Kh-101 missiles. On other missiles – without significant consequences.
“Information about victims and victims has not yet been received. Once again, we ask citizens not to delay with air warning signals. And we call on all media people and bloggers to responsibly spread this or that information about the combat work of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and any threats to the Ukrainian state. Together – to victory.”
In addition, the Air Force released a later statement further alleging that there was a continued threat of Russian forces using ballistic missile weapons in the regions of Poltava, Kharkiv, and Donetsk regions.
The conflict passed its 1,000th day this week.
