Ukraine Fires U.S.-Made Missiles into Russia, Marking Escalation in Conflict

Ukraine has launched U.S.-made missiles into Russian territory for the first time, according to Moscow, which claims to have shot down five of the missiles. This development follows President Joe Biden’s recent approval allowing Ukraine to use American weapons against Russian targets. The move marks a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict, further straining already fraught relations between Moscow and Washington.

First Strikes into Russian Territory

The Kremlin reports that the missiles targeted regions near the Russian border, though. . .