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On the thousandth day of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine hit the country with long-range weapons supplied by the US.
It came less than 48 hours after Joe Biden finally relented to their use following months of entreaties from Ukraine. Russia’s defence ministry claims five of six missiles fired at a weapons building in the Bryansk border region were intercepted.
A US official told AP it was two of about eight. According to Ukraine the building contained guided aerial bombs, anti-aircraft missiles and rocket systems, much of which came from North Korea.
News of the attack came shortly after Vladimir Putin approved changes to Russia’s nuclear doctrine, which would now allow for a nuclear strike in response to a possible conventional attack by its enemies.
The US national security council played down the update, which has been weeks in the making, and said it saw no reason to adjust its own nuclear posture.
