First ever US missiles reach deep into Russian territory during Ukraine conflict
Ukraine made history using American-made missiles to strike Russian soil for the first time. This move follows recent changes in US policy about weapon-use restrictions
In a ground-breaking military action on Nov-19‚ Ukrainian forces used US-made ATACMS missiles to strike inside Russiaʼs borders; specifically targeting an arsenal located in the far-reaching Bryansk area (which sits roughly 400km from Kyiv)
The operation included six high-precision missiles — marking the first-ever deployment of such American-made weapons against targets on Russian soil. A top-level source from Ukraineʼs military command confirmed this strategic move but chose to stay un-named due to classified nature of the operation
This bold strike comes right after Washingtonʼs policy shift: the Biden administration recently removed its long-standing limits on how Ukraine can use these weapon systems. For months Ukraine had asked for permission to use ATACMS beyond its borders — now theyʼve shown exactly what these modern-day missiles can do
