Russian ICBM Launch
Ukraine has claimed that Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at the city of Dnipro, marking the first reported use of such a weapon in the ongoing conflict. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the missile’s characteristics “match the speed and altitude” of an ICBM. No evidence was provided by Ukraine to confirm the use of an ICBM, which is typically designed to carry nuclear warheads but can be armed with conventional payloads- to prove a point.
This is a video that purports to show the "ICBM" attack on #Dnipro. It may show the impact of a ballistic missile carrying a MIRV (multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle) non-nuclear payload.
— Koskovics Zoltán (@KoskovicsZ) November 21, 2024
The launch of this weapon will have triggered early warning systems worldwide… pic.twitter.com/aMOhRnd8wP
Details of the Attack
- Location: The missile targeted the city of Dnipro, along with eight other missiles. Ukrainian air defenses reportedly intercepted six of them.
- Damage: The strike wounded two people and damaged an industrial facility and a rehabilitation center for people with disabilities, according to local officials.
- Launch Site: Ukraine’s air force stated that the ICBM was launched from the Astrakhan region in Russia, near the Caspian Sea.
Tak zhruba takto - pro válečné, ČT zmasírované štváče - vypadá mezikontinentální raketa ICBM, která má dolet několika tisíc kilometrů a při rychlosti 33.000 km/h je vlastně nesestřelitelná.
— Jan Tománek (@TomanekJan) November 21, 2024
A dnes jedna taková, jako ukázka "zaostalého Ruska, které mele z posledního a používá… pic.twitter.com/9A0pQYeCHE
ICBMs are capable of ranges exceeding 5,500 kilometers (3,400 miles) and are primarily designed for nuclear delivery.
The situation remains under investigation as Western officials and intelligence agencies work to confirm the nature of the missile used. No comment from the White House has been made.
