The tensions between Ukraine and Russia have escalated once again, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claiming that Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at Ukraine. However, a US official has disputed this claim, stating that there is no evidence to support Kyiv’s allegations.
Zelensky describes the attack as being carried out by a “new Russian rocket” with the characteristics of an ICBM. Russia has chosen not to comment on the situation, instead claiming to have intercepted two UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles. This conflicting information has left many questions unanswered about the nature of the attack and the damage caused in the eastern city of Dnipro.
ICBMs are a type of missile designed to deliver nuclear warheads over long distances at high speeds. While no suggestion has been made that a nuclear warhead was used in this instance, the potential for such devastating weapons to be deployed raises concerns about the escalating conflict between these two nations.
As the situation continues to unfold, it remains to be seen how the international community will respond to these latest developments. The uncertainty surrounding the attack and the damage it has caused only adds to the growing tensions between Ukraine and Russia.
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