Ukraine Strikes Russia with U.S. Missiles

Ukraine executed its first attack on Russian soil using U.S.-supplied ATACMS ballistic missiles targeting a military facility in the Bryansk region, following the U.S. lifting restrictions on the use of such weapons. The Russian defense ministry reported that five out of six missiles were intercepted, with the remaining missile causing a minor fire and no casualties. This strike marks a significant escalation in the conflict, coinciding with Russia updating its nuclear doctrine to potentially lower the threshold for a nuclear response to conventional attacks. Meanwhile, in Ukraine's Sumy region, Russian missile strikes killed at least 11, including two children, and injured 89 more, damaging residential buildings and infrastructure amid a broader assault on Ukraine's power grid. The attacks represent an intensification of hostilities on both sides, with each side utilizing new forms of weaponry and strategic policy shifts. These developments come as Russia vows a strong response to the use of Western weapons on its territory, highlighting the escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine with U.S. involvement.