On Tuesday Russia claimed that Ukrainian forces fired six U.S ATACMS missiles at Bryansk’s region of Russia, Five being shot down and one causing a fire by A-400 and Pantsir AA systems. On November 19 the attack was carried out, at the 67th Arsenal of the Main Missile and Russian Ministry of Defense.
According to reports, the attack targeted a military facility of Russia near the Karachev city in the Bryansk region, 130 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.
The outgoing decision of Joe Biden to allow Ukraine to attack inside Russia by using missiles. Russia criticized this attack and called it a source of tension and also said that the US involved in the incident.
What Did Russian Foreign Minister Say?
Russian foreign minister on social media platform X said that “Ukrainian force fired 6 US produced missile at Russia ATACMS Missile at Russia’s Bryansk regions.” A-400 and Pantmir AA system shot down 5 missiles and one was damaged.
Foreign minister of Russia said about the Ukrainian attack on Bryansk, “ATACAMS are used to attack Russia’s Bryansk. He also said that Missiles can’t be used without Specialist and American Experts.
💬 FM #Lavrov: ATACAMS are being used against Bryansk Oblast of Russia
[The missiles] cannot be used without American experts & specialists
❗️ We will be taking this as a qualitatively new phase of the Western war against Russia & will react accordinglyhttps://t.co/B01dc9KpnL pic.twitter.com/PQ429SkRPx
— MFA Russia 🇷🇺 (@mfa_russia) November 19, 2024
After Joe Biden allowed Ukraine to use US missiles, lawmakers in Moscow fumed over the move on Monday. As per reports, a Russian senator called it “a very big step toward the beginning of the third world war”.
What Did Ukrainian President Say?
Volodymyr Zelenskyy Said on social media X,” We will end this war soon and justly,1000 days of war since Ukraine defeated Putin”. He also spoke about the increase of artillery and ammunition, and said that ” Ukraine already doing many things to increase artillery and ammunition independently or with allies.” Ukraine this year alone produced 2.5 million artillery shells.
1,000 days of war. 1,000 days since Ukrainians kicked Putin in the teeth. We must end this war—and end it justly. But we must do it in a way that ensures Putin, no matter how toothless, never returns to Ukraine. We need to make it certain.
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) November 19, 2024
He further added that “Ukraine is also making efforts related to drones, and in the upcoming year, Ukraine will produce 3000 drones. we set a goal of manufacturing 3000 drones not less than that. We will fully complete our goal after producing 3000 drones.
He said,” Russia already launched 1000 missiles on Ukraine and 220 attacks on generation facilities”.
Earlier, Russia also warned the US and its allies against allowing Ukraine to strike in its territory using Western weapons.
