November 21, 2024 11:50 PM
Ukraine says Russia struck it with ‘new’ missile; claims it was an ICBM are disputed
Ukraine said Russia fired a new kind of missile at the city of Dnipro on Thursday, and while there was debate over what kind, it appeared to be a nuclear-capable weapon that carried multiple warheads, in a further escalation of the 33-month-old war. Kyiv said Russia used an intercontinental ballistic missile, a weapon designed for long-distance nuclear strikes and never before used in war. Three U.S. officials said it was an intermediate range ballistic missile that has a smaller range. Regard...