Just days before leaving office, the Biden administration in the USA has taken steps that will change the balance in global politics. All eyes were on Russia after it gave Ukraine permission to use ATACMS missiles and then used these missiles to destroy targets 115 kilometers deep within the Russian border. In addition, Ukraine targeted Russia with British-made Storm Shadow missiles a day after this incident.
‘NUCLEAR REST’ FROM PUTIN TO THE WEST
After Ukraine hit Russia with US-made ATACMS missiles, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the nuclear response doctrine. Ukraine then launched another attack on Russia with British-made Storm Shadow missiles.
“USE OF MISSILES MEANS US AND EUROPE ENTERING WAR”
In his statement on his Telegram channel, Medvedev evaluated the allegations that the USA allowed the use of long-range weapons supplied to Ukraine on Russian territory.
Arguing that these missiles will not contribute to Ukraine’s actions in the war, Medvedev said, “It does not matter who decided and when to use NATO’s long-range tactical ballistic and cruise missiles against Russian territory. There have been attempts to use such missiles against our country before. They are in the hands of the enemy.” “It doesn’t matter how many missiles there are.” He used the following expressions.
NEW SUPPORT FROM THE USA TO UKRAINE: THEY WILL ALLOW THE USE OF LAND MINES
Increasing tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Another remarkable development took place in the USA.
Minister Austin, who was in Vienna, the capital of Laos, as part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defense Ministers Meeting, told reporters that the change in Washington’s antipersonnel landmine policy towards Ukraine followed the changing tactics of the Russians.
Austin had stated that US President Joe Biden’s administration would allow Ukraine to use antipersonnel land mines supplied by the US to help Ukraine slow down Russia’s advance on the battlefield.
RUSSIA’S RESPONSE WAS EXPECTED
In the written statement made on the Telegram account of the Ukrainian Air Force, it was announced that the Russian army carried out an air strike on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro this morning.
In the statement, it was shared that an intercontinental ballistic missile launched from Russia’s Astrakhan region was also used in the attack, and that Ukrainian territory also included the “Kh-47M2 Kinjal” hypersonic missile launched from the “MiG-31K” warplane and the “KH-” launched from the “Tu-95MS” strategic bomber aircraft. It was stated that it was targeted with 101″ cruise missiles.
In the statement, it was noted that industrial areas and critical infrastructure in the city of Dnipro were targeted in the attacks, and added: “No information has yet been received about the dead or injured in the attacks.” The statement was included.
It was reported that power outages occurred in various cities of the country, especially in Kyiv, due to the attacks.
RUSSIA: WE SHOT DOWN THE UK-MADE “STORM SHADOW” CRUISE MISSILES
On the other hand, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that two British-made “Storm Shadow” long-range cruise missiles were shot down by Russian air defense systems.
In the statement made by the Ministry, information was given about the actions of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine.
In the statement, it was noted that Russian troops captured the Dalneye settlement in the Donetsk region, and said, “2 British-made “Storm Shadow” cruise missiles, 6 US-made HIMARS missiles and 67 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were shot down.” statements were included.
In the statement, it was stated that since the beginning of the war, 648 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 36 thousand 467 UAVs, 586 air defense missile systems, 19 thousand 420 tanks and armored vehicles, 1490 multi-barreled rocket launchers, 18 thousand 318 howitzers and mortars and 28 thousand 573 Ukrainian army weapons were used. It was noted that the special military vehicle was destroyed.
Yesterday, in the news in the British press, it was stated that the “Storm Shadow” long-range cruise missiles that Britain supplied to Ukraine were used on Russian territory for the first time. It is known that the missiles in question have a range of over 250 kilometers.
Source: AA