This is a type of attack presented by Moscow as a red line in the conflict.
Published on 04/01/2025 10:45
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The Russian army claimed, on Saturday January 4, to have intercepted eight American ATACMS missiles fired by Ukraine against its territory. This is a type of attack presented by Moscow as a red line in the conflict. “Air defense assets shot down eight American-made ATACMS operational tactical missiles and 72 drones”specified the Russian army, which however did not declare whether this new Ukrainian attack had caused casualties or material damage.
In November, the West authorized Ukraine to use long-range missiles, such as ATACMS, to target Russian territory. kyiv had been demanding it for a long time, but its partners feared Moscow’s reaction. In response, Russia launched a new missile, the Orechnik, against Ukraine at the end of November, which can carry a nuclear charge and strike thousands of kilometers away. President Vladimir Putin also considered that the authorization given by the West to strike Russia gave the conflict a “global character”.
