Russia insists these missiles won’t essentially change end result of the battle. (Representational)
Moscow:
Russia on Saturday stated it had downed 4 US-made ATACMS long-range missiles lately equipped by Washington to Kviv over the Moscow-annexed Crimean peninsula.
The defence ministry stated it had “foiled” the night time assault however didn’t specify if the falling particles had induced any harm.
In April, the US confirmed it had despatched these missiles to Ukraine, which had been urgent for them to strike targets approach past the entrance line.
Ukraine used US ATACMS missiles towards Russia for the primary time in October, however the lately equipped variations have a farther vary of as much as 300 kilometres (190 miles).
Russia insists these missiles won’t essentially change the result of the battle.
Ukrainian forces have been affected by ammunition shortages, partly because of months-long delays in US deliveries, which had been lifted solely final month after Congress lastly permitted an help package deal.
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