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As U.S. President Joe Biden‘s tenure nears its end and Ukraine receives increased support, the Russian-Ukrainian war has recently escalated, opening new fronts in the conflict.

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Russia and Ukraine have traded accusations of using unprecedented long-range weapons. Moscow announced it intercepted British missiles launched by Kyiv, while the latter accused Russia of using an intercontinental ballistic missile for the first time since the war began.

Interception of Missiles in Russia

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on Thursday, November 21, that it had intercepted two British-made “Storm Shadow” missiles launched by Ukraine toward Russian territory.

Moscow provided no details regarding the location or timing of the interception. However, British media reported that Kyiv used these long-range missiles for the first time after receiving approval from London.

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Russian Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

On the other hand, the Ukrainian military reported that Russia targeted the city of Dnipro overnight with an intercontinental ballistic missile, marking its first use since the war’s outbreak in 2022.

A statement from Ukraine’s air force explained that the missile was launched from the Astrakhan region in Russia and that the attack involved various missile types targeting critical infrastructure in the city. The air force claimed to have intercepted six missiles but did not specify whether the ballistic missile was also downed.

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According to a source, this marks the first time Moscow has deployed such a weapon since the military operation began in 2022, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP).

The Kremlin, however, refused to comment on Ukraine’s accusations that Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile at its territory for the first time.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated during a press briefing on Thursday, in response to a question about whether Moscow had fired the missile, capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads and striking targets thousands of kilometers away: “I have nothing to say about that.”

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ATACMS Missiles and Escalation

For months, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had called for restrictions on the use of ATACMS missiles to be lifted, allowing Kyiv to strike beyond its borders.

Ukraine used these American missiles to target Russian territory after gaining authorization from Joe Biden.

Moscow declared that the use of ATACMS, the longest-range missiles supplied by Washington to Ukraine so far, is a clear sign that the West seeks to escalate the conflict.

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