Ukraine and Russia claim Kremlin fired first-ever ICBM, but US officials express doubt

Published November 21, 2024 1:22pm ET



The Ukrainian government is warning that Ukraine has been struck by a Russian intercontinental ballistic missile, but observers in the United States are not convinced.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a Thursday video address that “a new Russian missile” with properties similar to an ICBM was fired into the country. The Ukrainian Air Force released a similar message also asserting the unprecedented use of an ICBM.

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