If confirmed, firing of weapon would mark first time missile – which can carry nuclear payload – has been used

Ukraine’s air force has said Russia fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at the city of Dnipro, which if confirmed would be the first time the long-range weapon has been used in any armed conflict.

The claim was not immediately accepted by others, however. ABC News reported, citing western officials, that this was an exaggeration and that the weapon was in fact a shorter-range ballistic missile, similar to the types used repeatedly by Russia against Ukraine during the war.

  • DestideEnglish
    31·
    8 hours ago

    There’s literally 2 clear videos of it, whats the claim?

    • Riddick3001@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      3·
      1 hour ago

      Apperantly, and I’m no expert, after checking various sources, the exact missile type hasn’t been confirmed yet, independentally. There seems to be a discussion of two options afaik; a proper ICBM; or another version, sort of it’s little brother, which is more of a shorter range missile.