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BBC: Ukraine uses US-supplied ATACMS for the first time, says Zelensky
Ukraine has used US-supplied long-range missiles for the first time, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.
His comments follow reports the weapons, known as ATACMS, destroyed nine helicopters at Russian bases in the east of the country. Ukraine has not confirmed the missiles were used.
Ukraine said an air defence system and other equipment were among the targets hit in Berdyansk and Luhansk. Dozens of Russian troops were killed or injured in the operation, it added.
“They have performed very accurately. ATACMS have proven themselves,” Mr Zelensky said in an evening address posted on social media, without giving details of when or where they were used.
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WNU Editor: Russian President Putin has commented on the use of ATACMS in the Ukraine war …. Putin calls US supply of ATACMS weapons to Ukraine ‘another mistake’ (The Guardian). More here …. Putin says US wading deeper into Ukraine war, calls missile supplies a ‘mistake’ (Reuters).
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Ukraine uses US-provided long-range ATACMS missiles against Russian forces for the first time — AP
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US Secretly Shipped Small Number of ATACMS to Ukraine in Recent Days – Reports — Sputnik
Ukraine strikes Russian airfield with ATACMS missiles — Politico.eu
Ukraine Debuts US-Supplied ATACMS Missiles Against Russia — Zero Hedge
US has provided Ukraine long-range ATACMS missiles, sources say — CNN