Russia has launched an intercontinental ballistic missile towards Ukraine, the air force says

Russian forces launched several missiles, including reportedly an intercontinental ballistic missile, from the Astrakhan region on Thursday in an early morning attack on Ukraine.

The Ukrainian Air Force said on its Telegram account that it destroyed six Kh-101 cruise missiles using anti-aircraft combat.

According to the air force, the Russian attack hit critical infrastructure in the central-eastern city of Dnipro.

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This comes after Ukraine fired American-supplied long-range missiles at the country Russia on Tuesday, It is the first time that Kiev has done this in the thousand days of war – a move approved by President Biden on Sunday.

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There are currently no reports of injuries or deaths.

If the attack involved an ICBM, it would mark a major escalation in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the first time such a weapon has been used.

This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.

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