https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/04/europe/russia-retaliation-eight-atacms- missiles-intl/index.html
Russia has vowed retaliation after claiming to have shot down eight US-
made ATACMS missiles fired by Ukraine on Saturday morning.
Moscow sees the use of such missiles, which have a range of up to 300 kilometers (186 miles), as a major escalation.
The country’s air defenses shot down the eight ballistic missiles
alongside 72 aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), Russia’s Ministry of Defense said. It added that “these actions by the Kyiv regime, which is supported by Western curators, will be met with retaliation.”
The statement said several drones were destroyed in the Leningrad region
in the north-west and one in Kursk, where Ukraine launched a surprise
attack late last summer.
The outgoing US President Joe Biden approved Kyiv’s use of ATACMS in November – saying in part it was in response to Russia expanding the conflict by deploying North Korean troops.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened to respond to Ukrainian strikes using ATACMS with Russia’s new nuclear-capable ballistic missile “Oreshnik.”
Last month, Putin suggested that it could be fired at the capital Kyiv as
a test of Western-supplied air defense systems.
The first and only launch of the experimental weapon targeted Ukraine’s Dnipro region on the morning of November 21.
The Ukrainian drone attacks forced temporary restrictions to be introduced
at an airport in St. Petersburg, Russian state media agency TASS reported.
The governor of Leningrad oblast, Aleksandr Drozdenko, said in a statement
on Telegram that the “night and morning of January 4 were record-breaking in terms of the number of UAVs destroyed,” with four shot down over his region.
A Ukrainian security official, Andrii Kovalenko, said a seaport in
Leningrad was targeted, calling it an “instrument of economic and military survival for Russia in isolation.”
Meanwhile, Russia launched a total of 81 drones at Ukraine overnight on Friday into Saturday, according to Ukraine’s Air Force Command, including Iranian-made Shahed drones and “various types of imitation drones.”
Some 34 Shahed attack UAVs and other types of drones were downed,
according to a statement, although the downed drones caused damage in the Chernihiv and Sumy regions.
Ukraine enters the year on the back foot in the conflict, which began with
in February 2022, with Russian making gains on the eastern frontlines.
Russia’s defense ministry said on Saturday that its forces had taken control of the village of Nadiya in Ukraine’s eastern Luhansk region. In Donetsk, the hub of Pokrovsk is under growing Russian pressure as
Ukrainian forces lose ground to the south and east of the town.
Ukraine is also concerned that the incoming Trump administration could cut vital military aid; Trump himself has vowed to end the conflict.
In <lnsB25D8A6858AC6F089P2473@0.0.0.1> Leroy N. Soetoro wrote:
https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/04/europe/russia-retaliation-eight-atacms-
missiles-intl/index.html
Russia has vowed retaliation after claiming to have shot down eight US-
made ATACMS missiles fired by Ukraine on Saturday morning.
Moscow sees the use of such missiles, which have a range of up to 300
kilometers (186 miles), as a major escalation.
The country’s air defenses shot down the eight ballistic missiles
alongside 72 aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), Russia’s
Ministry of Defense said. It added that “these actions by the Kyiv regime, >> which is supported by Western curators, will be met with retaliation.”
The statement said several drones were destroyed in the Leningrad region
in the north-west and one in Kursk, where Ukraine launched a surprise
attack late last summer.
The outgoing US President Joe Biden approved Kyiv’s use of ATACMS in
November – saying in part it was in response to Russia expanding the
conflict by deploying North Korean troops.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened to respond to Ukrainian
strikes using ATACMS with Russia’s new nuclear-capable ballistic missile >> “Oreshnik.”
Last month, Putin suggested that it could be fired at the capital Kyiv as
a test of Western-supplied air defense systems.
The first and only launch of the experimental weapon targeted Ukraine’s
Dnipro region on the morning of November 21.
The Ukrainian drone attacks forced temporary restrictions to be introduced >> at an airport in St. Petersburg, Russian state media agency TASS reported. >>
The governor of Leningrad oblast, Aleksandr Drozdenko, said in a statement >> on Telegram that the “night and morning of January 4 were record-breaking >> in terms of the number of UAVs destroyed,” with four shot down over his
region.
A Ukrainian security official, Andrii Kovalenko, said a seaport in
Leningrad was targeted, calling it an “instrument of economic and military >> survival for Russia in isolation.”
Meanwhile, Russia launched a total of 81 drones at Ukraine overnight on
Friday into Saturday, according to Ukraine’s Air Force Command, including >> Iranian-made Shahed drones and “various types of imitation drones.”
Some 34 Shahed attack UAVs and other types of drones were downed,
according to a statement, although the downed drones caused damage in the
Chernihiv and Sumy regions.
Ukraine enters the year on the back foot in the conflict, which began with >> in February 2022, with Russian making gains on the eastern frontlines.
Russia’s defense ministry said on Saturday that its forces had taken
control of the village of Nadiya in Ukraine’s eastern Luhansk region. In >> Donetsk, the hub of Pokrovsk is under growing Russian pressure as
Ukrainian forces lose ground to the south and east of the town.
Ukraine is also concerned that the incoming Trump administration could cut >> vital military aid; Trump himself has vowed to end the conflict.
Meanwhile, Joe Biden sets up $8 billion more $cam money plus his 10% for a total of $8,800,000,000 out the door.
Democrats close their eyes and say nothing, yet blame Trump for Biden's criminal behavior and actions.
On 2025-01-07, 41 - 21 <41-21@osu.edu> wrote:
In <lnsB25D8A6858AC6F089P2473@0.0.0.1> Leroy N. Soetoro wrote:
https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/04/europe/russia-retaliation-eight-atacms
- missiles-intl/index.html
Russia has vowed retaliation after claiming to have shot down eight
US- made ATACMS missiles fired by Ukraine on Saturday morning.
Moscow sees the use of such missiles, which have a range of up to
300 kilometers (186 miles), as a major escalation.
The country’s air defenses shot down the eight ballistic missiles
alongside 72 aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs),
Russia’s Ministry of Defense said. It added that “these actions
by the Kyiv regime, which is supported by Western curators, will be
met with retaliation.”
The statement said several drones were destroyed in the Leningrad
region in the north-west and one in Kursk, where Ukraine launched a
surprise attack late last summer.
The outgoing US President Joe Biden approved Kyiv’s use of ATACMS
in November – saying in part it was in response to Russia
expanding the conflict by deploying North Korean troops.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened to respond to
Ukrainian strikes using ATACMS with Russia’s new nuclear-capable
ballistic missile “Oreshnik.”
Last month, Putin suggested that it could be fired at the capital
Kyiv as a test of Western-supplied air defense systems.
The first and only launch of the experimental weapon targeted
Ukraine’s Dnipro region on the morning of November 21.
The Ukrainian drone attacks forced temporary restrictions to be
introduced at an airport in St. Petersburg, Russian state media
agency TASS reported.
The governor of Leningrad oblast, Aleksandr Drozdenko, said in a
statement on Telegram that the “night and morning of January 4
were record-breaking in terms of the number of UAVs destroyed,”
with four shot down over his region.
A Ukrainian security official, Andrii Kovalenko, said a seaport in
Leningrad was targeted, calling it an “instrument of economic and
military survival for Russia in isolation.”
Meanwhile, Russia launched a total of 81 drones at Ukraine overnight
on Friday into Saturday, according to Ukraine’s Air Force Command,
including Iranian-made Shahed drones and “various types of
imitation drones.”
Some 34 Shahed attack UAVs and other types of drones were downed,
according to a statement, although the downed drones caused damage
in the Chernihiv and Sumy regions.
Ukraine enters the year on the back foot in the conflict, which
began with in February 2022, with Russian making gains on the
eastern frontlines.
Russia’s defense ministry said on Saturday that its forces had
taken control of the village of Nadiya in Ukraine’s eastern
Luhansk region. In Donetsk, the hub of Pokrovsk is under growing
Russian pressure as Ukrainian forces lose ground to the south and
east of the town.
Ukraine is also concerned that the incoming Trump administration
could cut vital military aid; Trump himself has vowed to end the
conflict.
Meanwhile, Joe Biden sets up $8 billion more $cam money plus his 10%
for a total of $8,800,000,000 out the door.
Democrats close their eyes and say nothing, yet blame Trump for
Biden's criminal behavior and actions.
Joe Biden still has 2 weeks left to start WW3 and it appears he is
doing his best.
Meanwhile, Joe Biden sets up $8 billion more $cam money plus his 10% for a total of $8,800,000,000 out the door.Joe Biden still has 2 weeks left to start WW3 and it appears he is doing his best.
Democrats close their eyes and say nothing, yet blame Trump for Biden's criminal behavior and actions.
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