Russia used Rubezh missile to attack Ukraine on 21 November – FT
www.pravda.com.ua
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 11:30:17 +0200
The Financial Times, citing an unnamed Ukrainian military official, has reported that Russia had struck the city of Dnipro with an RS26 Rubezh intercontinental ballistic missile on 21 November.
Source Financial Times Quote The Russian ruler said an Oreshnik missile had been used to target a factory in Dnipro, which was formerly the Soviet Unions topsecret rocketbuilding facility.
However, a senior Ukrainian military official told the Financial Times that the missile was an RS26 Rubezh, which has a range of up to 6,000km.
Read also Russia strikes Ukraine with RS26 Rubezh intercontinental ballistic missile Background Ukraines Air Force noted that during the latest missile attack on the city of Dnipro, Russia used an intercontinental ballistic missile ICBM.
Sources from Ukrainska Pravda reported that it could have been the Rubezh missile, which is a potential nuclear warhead carrier.
However, two Western officials told Reuters that early reports do not confirm Russias use of an ICBM.
In his Thursday address, Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin indirectly confirmed US reports, stating that during the morning attack on Dnipro on 21 November, Russia used the Oreshnik mediumrange missile.
The United States officially confirmed that on the morning of 21 November, Russia struck Dnipro with a ballistic missile based on the RS26 Rubezh intercontinental ballistic missile.
Support UP or become our patron
Latest news
more news