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Russia’s Defense Ministry Vows Retaliation for Ukrainian ATACMS Assault on Kursk Region
Upon examining the areas attacked in the Kursk Region, it was confirmed that Ukrainian militants fired American-made ATACMS missiles.
Russia’s Defense Ministry announced that it is preparing retaliatory actions against Ukraine for attacking with ATACMS missiles in the Kursk Region.
Over the past three days, Ukrainian forces carried out two strikes with long-range Western weapons on targets in Russia’s Kursk Region, the Defense Ministry said.
On November 23, the Ukrainian military launched five ATACMS missiles near the village of Lotarevka at the position of the S-400 anti–aircraft missile division. Three missiles were destroyed, and two reached the target.
On November 25, Ukrainian troops struck the Vostochny airfield in Russia’s Kursk Region using ATACMS missiles. Seven were shot down, but one reached its target. As a result, two soldiers were slightly injured from falling rocket fragments.
“The Ministry of Defense remains in control of the situation, and retaliatory actions are in progress,” the statement reads.
Earlier on Monday, White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby, after a long denial, confirmed that Ukraine is allowed to use US-made ATACMS ballistic missiles to fire at targets in the western Russian region of Kursk.
How Fast Can Oreshnik Missile Hit US Bases Across the World?
HOW FAST CAN THE ORESHNIK MISSILE HIT US BASES ACROSS THE WORLD?
Europe appears to be concerned about a new threat, from which it has no protection – this is the Oreshnik medium-range ballistic missile, which reaches the Western capitals of NATO countries in 15-17 minutes.
Middle East – Distance and flight time from southern Russia:
US airbase in Kuwait: 2,100 km, 11 minutes;
US 5th Fleet Headquarters in Bahrain: 2,500 km, 12 minutes
US Air Base in Qatar: 2,650
Russia also showed how long it takes for their new Oreshnik missile to reach American troops stationed in the Middle East, Alaska, Hawaii, Montana, and North Dakota, making it clear that Europe is not the only place that should fear imminent attacks by their new missiles.
To The US from Chukotka:
US Air Base in Alaska: 2,400 km, 12 minutes
US AF and Navy Base in Guam: 4,500 km, 22 minutes
US AF and Navy Bases in Pearl Harbor: 5,100 km, 25 minutes
Minuteman III missile silos in Montana: 4,700 km, 23 minutes
Minuteman III missile silos in Minot, North Dakota: 4,900 km, 24 minutes
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