Ukraine has launched a military strike within Russian territory using American-made weapons, marking a significant escalation in the conflict. This development follows President Joe Biden's recent decision to lift a ban on the use of U.S. weapons for attacks inside Russia. Ukrainian officials confirmed the use of the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) to target Russian missile launchers approximately 20 miles inside Russia. The strike represents the first acknowledged use of U.S. weapons by Ukraine on Russian soil. Biden defended his decision, stating that the scope of the attacks would be limited to prevent a wider war. Despite earlier promises not to use U.S. weapons against Russian targets, Biden now permits strikes within 200 miles of the border. The strike also follows warnings from the Kremlin of 'fatal consequences' and is part of Ukraine's efforts to counter a Russian offensive in the northeastern Kharkiv region, as noted by a Western official.
In an interview, Joe Biden admits that American weapons are being used inside Russia. https://t.co/25ebk6M9fh
🚨🇺🇸BIDEN: UKRAINE CAN STRIKE WITHIN 200 MILES OF THE BORDER Reporter: “Are US weapons being used inside of Russia now?” Biden: “Yep. But just within 200 miles from the border, though.” Sure, that’s only 100,000 square miles of Russia…. Source: ABC News https://t.co/gfcEQDb2wp
Biden defends decision to let Ukraine launch U.S. weapons at Russia https://t.co/DtM2AkfM43 https://t.co/IAAaYMbikv
UKRAINE: Biden originally promised that no US weapons would be used to hit targets inside of Russia. He reversed that policy and now promises that no US weapons will be used to strike Moscow or the Kremlin. Coincidence that Putin is conducing naval and air exercises within sight…
Biden reveals if he will ever yet Ukraine use American missiles to strike Moscow or the Kremlin and dodges question on whether US weapons have already been fired inside Russia https://t.co/0tIxUAY7ki https://t.co/i2Mpn693ie
Biden defended his decision to allow Ukraine to launch US-provided weapons against military targets within Russia, characterizing it as limited in scope amid worries it could spark a wider war https://t.co/2jbpvWUlHm
UKRAINE: Biden authorized Zelensky to use US long range missiles against targets inside Russia. His first targets were Russia’s missile defense systems leaving key Russian cities defenseless from advanced US ordinance. https://t.co/sgdLtn5bIU
Ukraine used U.S.-made missiles to strike in Russian territory this week as it counters a Russian offensive in the northeastern Kharkiv region that appears to have stalled https://t.co/t4z5mlxjyv https://t.co/t4z5mlxjyv
For the first time, Ukraine has used US weapons to strike inside Russia 😬 https://t.co/BK6SpCBvjD
NY Times Confirms 'First' Ukraine Strike On Russia With US Long-Range Missiles https://t.co/WE8sHVaVuO
Ukraine uses U.S. weapons to strike inside Russia, a Western official tells AP https://t.co/Sqy96PNwGa
Ukraine Uses U.S. Weapons On Russian Soil After Kremlin Warning Of ‘Fatal Consequences,’ Report Says https://t.co/rnNMifHHQM https://t.co/YqFMvv9P1m
Ukraine launches air strikes within Russia using US weapons https://t.co/pKv3dqz6Kl
🇺🇦 Ukraine has had permission since the start of the war to use American weapons to shoot down Kremlin aircraft in Russia territory, the White House’s national security spokesman has said Follow the latest updates on our live blog ⬇️ https://t.co/e1PJxn10R2 https://t.co/TM67X2KGap
UKRAINE LAUNCHES HIMARS ATTACK INTO RUSSIAN TERRITORY
Ukraine appears to have used US weapons to take out targets on Russian soil, kicking off a new stage in the war https://t.co/SPOTcHfUMW
🚨🇺🇦UKRAINE LAUNCHES FIRST STRIKE INSIDE RUSSIA USING U.S.-PROVIDED WEAPONS Ukraine has allegedly used US-made HIMARS rockets to destroy Russian missile launchers 20 miles inside Russia, a Ukrainian official confirmed. This marks the first acknowledged use of US weapons to… https://t.co/jT8uMqrj05 https://t.co/ZKdxXvdOnr
Ukraine 'fires first US missile into Russia' just days after President Joe Biden gave permission for the High Mobility Rocket Artillery System to be used to strike inside Russia https://t.co/deU0VtCeHD https://t.co/YqfPqj5sPK
BREAKING: Ukraine strikes Russian territory using American-made artillery system. https://t.co/SrvZ1h4ehA
JUST IN: 🇺🇦 🇷🇺 Ukraine strikes Russian territory using American-made artillery system, NYT reports. https://t.co/pGL0rdwUEb
BREAKING: The New York Times reports a Ukrainian official has confirmed the country's military has fired American weapons into Russia
Breaking News: A Ukrainian official confirmed that the country's military had fired American weapons into Russia, days after President Biden lifted a ban on such use. https://t.co/GQrbVBxkmj