Kyiv&rsquo;s officials have confirmed that Russia fired an InterContinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) attack on Thursday toward Ukraine. However, defence experts from Western countries have suspicions about whether it was ICBM or not.
Sources told the media that Russia had launched the ICBM RS-26-Rubezh, which has a range of 3400 miles. In modern warfare, this is the first time that any country has used ICBM in a war or conflict.
Some experts are of the opinion that it was actually a ballistic missile, which was aimed at Dnipro in the southeast of Ukraine. Moscow did not immediately confirm the claim.&nbsp;When contacted for comments, a Russian spokesperson asked the media to speak to the Defence Ministry for the official version.
On Thursday morning, the Ukrainian Air Force stated that it had monitored the launch of the ICBM and six additional missiles, all of which were aimed at the Dnipro region.<span lang="HI" style="font-family: 'Latha',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: HI;"> Ukrainian military officials said the ICBM appeared to have been launched from the Astrakhan region in Russia's southwest.
Russia launched missile attack around 5 AM and the attack lasted for two hours, said Ukraine officials
Only the missile that Ukraine recognised as an ICBM hit the city, despite the fact that all were aimed at commercial establishments and vital infrastructure, according to Ukraine. They shot down the other six missiles. Officials claimed no serious damage or casualties were reported.
A defence expert says that the accuracy of the ICBM is 90 to 250 meters. The ICBM might not have aimed at any specific defence or vital installations. But ICBM might be used only to send a message to NATO countries and the Western world that Russia will not hesitate in using long-range missiles against any countries that support or supply long-range missiles to Ukraine. There is a fear among some countries and diplomats that this can escalate war and even global impact.
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Dnipro region of Ukraine which was hit Russian ICBM

Western officials dispute the claim; NATO to assess response

Ukraine Claims Russian ICBM Strikes Dnipro

Western officials dispute the claim; NATO to assess response

November 21, 2024 | 17:43 IST