Ukraine on Thursday accused Russia of launching an intercontinental ballistic missile as part of an overnight attack, in what would be the first use of such a weapon during the conflict.
Ukrainian forces also used British-supplied long-range Storm Shadow missiles inside Russia for the first time on Wednesday, the Kremlin said.
Moscow on Thursday launched an intercontinental ballistic missile at Ukraine for the first time, Kyiv said.
But this kind of a strike might have a value as a signal,” said nuclear forces expert Pavel Podvig.
Russian forces have seized the momentum in recent months and eked out a succession of territorial gains, particularly on the eastern front lines.
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