The War Zone Update

 

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November 19, 2024

 

Ukraine has used the U.S.-made Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) for the first time against a target inside Russia, according to U.S. officials, as well as military sources in Russia and Ukraine. The confirmation comes soon after Moscow warned that the use of Western-supplied long-range missiles by Ukraine against Russia could trigger a nuclear response after Russian nuclear war plans were updated. Our breakdown and more here.   -- Kyle Gunn The War Zone

-- Kyle Gunn The War Zone

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