War in Ukraine: Putin threatens Ukraine's allies, Russian launch of a new type of missile… update on the situation

Moscow does not rule out hitting countries whose weapons are used by Ukraine in Russia

Russia does not rule out striking countries whose weapons are used by Ukraine against Russian territory, President Vladimir Putin warned on Thursday, after such Ukrainian attacks carried out, according to Moscow, with American and British missiles .

“We consider ourselves within our rights to use our weapons against the military installations of countries that authorize the use of their weapons against our installations. And in the event of an escalation of aggressive actions, we will respond equally strongly.”he declared in a surprise speech to the nation.

Russian President Vladimir Putin assured Thursday during an address to the nation that his country is “ready for everyone” the scenarios in the conflict between Ukraine and its Western allies.

“We have always been ready, and we still are, to resolve all problems by peaceful means, but we are also ready to face any developments”he declared in this speech broadcast on Russian television. “If anyone still doubts it, it's useless. There will always be an answer”he warned.

Moscow says it used new hypersonic missile against Ukraine

Russia announced Thursday that it had used a new medium-range hypersonic missile in an attack on Ukraine, a shot presented as a warning to Western supporters of kyiv, who had reported earlier in the day that it was was an intercontinental ballistic missile, which some of its allies said they were not sure of.

“It is obvious that if this shot were confirmed, it would be an extremely serious event and it would above all be a continuation of Russia’s escalatory attitude,” indicated Christophe Lemoine, while emphasizing that at this stage, France had not “did not have confirmation” of such a shot.

“This is obviously very worrying, and constitutes yet another example of Russia’s irresponsible behavior, which only strengthens our resolve to support Ukraine for as long as necessary.”indicated British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, without specifying whether it was a missile “intercontinental” as claimed by kyiv.

This announcement comes in a context of escalating tensions over the week, while kyiv used American and British missiles for the first time against targets located in Russian territory, while Moscow subsequently relaxed its doctrine nuclear.

In a televised address, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday evening that Russia fired a new medium-range hypersonic missile against a Ukrainian military installation, adding that Moscow has the authority to strike any country's military installations. whose weapons are used against Russian territory.

He presented this shot as a “response to aggression” from the West, which he blamed for an escalation of the conflict after the administration of US President Joe Biden authorized Ukraine to use American weapons to strike deep into Russian territory.

The long-range strikes carried out by Ukraine this week transform the regional conflict into a global conflict, added the head of the Kremlin, estimating that this would however not allow the “enemy” to change the outcome of the conflict.

Earlier today, Ukraine reported that Russia used an intercontinental ballistic missile – a weapon capable of carrying multiple nuclear warheads or heavier warheads and designed for long-range strikes.

“There was a new Russian missile today. All the characteristics – speed, altitude – are (those) of an intercontinental ballistic (missile)”Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a video, adding that experts were conducting an investigation into the attack on Dnipro.

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry urged the international community to respond quickly to what it described as Russia's “use of a new type of weapons.” “The world must react. For the moment, there is no strong reaction”lamented Volodymyr Zelensky in a message on social networks. “We must react. We must put pressure. We must push Russia towards real peace, which is only possible by force.”

Since the beginning there are more than 1,000 days of what the Kremlin presented as a “special military operation” in Ukraine, which kyiv and its Western allies denounce as an invasion, Russia had never used such a missile, according to security experts.

However, in Washington, three American representatives declared that it was an intermediate-range ballistic missile. The fact remains that it is in all cases an event fueling geopolitical tensions.

The Russian ambassador to the United Kingdom said on Thursday that London was now “directly involved” in the war in Ukraine after kyiv used British Storm Shadow missiles to strike Russian territory on Wednesday.

In the morning, the Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russia also fired seven Kh-101 cruise missiles, six of which were shot down. The attack targeted businesses and critical infrastructure in Dnipro, in east-central Ukraine, she added, without specifying what the intercontinental ballistic missile's target was or whether it had caused any damage, nor the exact model of this projectile.

Some military experts have said they believe the use of an intercontinental ballistic missile could be seen as an act of deterrence by Russia following Ukraine's strikes against Russian territory this week.

“It is Russia which is provoking the escalation” in Ukraine, according to the White House

“This is the same irresponsible speech we have been hearing from Russia for two years,” assured Karine Jean-Pierre, White House spokesperson after Moscow extended the possibility of using atomic weapons.

“It’s Russia that is provoking the escalation” in Ukraine, the White House spokesperson said on Thursday, when Moscow on the contrary accuses Washington of aggravating the conflict by authorizing the Ukrainian army to strike deep into Russian territory.

“The major escalation is that Russia is turning to another country” added Karine Jean-Pierre, referring to the fact that North Korean soldiers are now fighting against Ukraine.

Russia had warned the United States 30 minutes before its launch of a hypersonic ballistic missile on Ukraine, a Kremlin spokesperson was quoted as saying by Russian news agencies on Thursday.

“The alert was sent automatically 30 minutes before launch”declared Dmitri Peskov, specifying that Moscow maintained a “communication constante” with the United States on the issue of nuclear weapons.

Russia will make “maximum efforts to avoid” nuclear war

The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia would “maximum d’efforts” to prevent a nuclear war after a revision of Russian doctrine which broadens the possibility of using atomic weapons, in the midst of tension between Moscow and the West over the conflict in Ukraine.

“We emphasized that, following our doctrine, Russia takes a responsible position in order to make maximum efforts not to allow such a conflict”declared the spokesperson for the Russian presidency, Dmitri Peskov, saying he hoped that “other countries” will have “this responsible posture”.

Ukraine: Moscow claims the capture of another locality near Kourakhové

The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia would “maximum d’efforts” to prevent a nuclear war after a revision of Russian doctrine which broadens the possibility of using atomic weapons, in the midst of tension between Moscow and the West over the conflict in Ukraine.

“We emphasized that, following our doctrine, Russia takes a responsible position in order to make maximum efforts not to allow such a conflict”declared the spokesperson for the Russian presidency, Dmitri Peskov, saying he hoped that “other countries” will have “this responsible posture”.