Russia targets Ukraine with intercontinental ballistic missile for first time, Kyiv says

21/11/2024 10:31 France 24

Russia launched an Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at targets in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro, Ukraine's air force said. It was the first time that ICBMs have been used by Russia in the conflict. ICBMs are designed to deliver nuclear warheads, but there was no indication from Ukraine that the Russian missile was nuclear-armed.

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