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Ukraine fires US-supplied longer-range missiles into Russia, Moscow says
BBC NEWS ^ | Nov 19 | Maia Davies

Posted on 11/19/2024 11:02:09 AM PST by RandFan

Ukraine has fired US-supplied longer-range missiles at Russian territory for the first time, the Russian government said, a day after Washington gave its permission for such attacks.

US officials also confirmed use of the Army Tactical Missile System (Atacms) to CBS news, the BBC's US partner. Ukraine has not commented.

Russia's defence ministry said the strike targeted the Bryansk region bordering Ukraine to the north on Tuesday morning.

Five missiles were shot down and one damaged, with its fragments causing a fire at a military facility in the region, the ministry said.

Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov accused Washington of trying to escalate the conflict.

"That Atacms was used repeatedly overnight against Bryansk Region is of course a signal that they [the US] want escalation," he said.

"And without the Americans, use of these high-tech missiles, as Putin has said many times, is impossible."

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Russia
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Biden seems - on the way out - to be embroiling the US in a direct conflict with Russia
1 posted on 11/19/2024 11:02:09 AM PST by RandFan
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To: RandFan

Deep State: Let’s hang this around Trump’s neck before he enters office!


2 posted on 11/19/2024 11:03:05 AM PST by PGR88
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To: RandFan

It’s not Biden but the Obama Crime Gang trying to create as much chaos as possible for Trump and then blame it all on Trump


3 posted on 11/19/2024 11:04:55 AM PST by butlerweave
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To: RandFan

I can only hope Putin sees this action as a demented old pervert trying to screw over his replacement, and as a result waits it out.


4 posted on 11/19/2024 11:10:14 AM PST by Responsibility2nd (Climate Change is Real. Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

I think you’re right that Putin understands what’s going on. I wouldn’t be surprised if Trump and Putin are in communication about this.

Does Trump have secure communications or are the CIA and others listening in on him?


5 posted on 11/19/2024 11:13:02 AM PST by laplata (They want each crisis to take the greatest toll possible.)
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To: butlerweave
This is a pointless provocation of Russia that will accomplish nothing positive for the Ukraine nor the US.

It will not effect the end of the war in one bit . all it will do is inflame Russia and make a negotiated settlement on terms favorable to the Ukraine all the more difficult - which is , of course, the goal of this ill advised stunt.

The war mongers driving this proxy war want a forever war regardless of the death and destruction it causes in the Ukraine and they will settle for nothing less.

6 posted on 11/19/2024 11:14:40 AM PST by rdcbn1
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I wouldn’t doubt Obama and Putin are working together , remember Putin could care less about Russians he sends thousands of them to their death


7 posted on 11/19/2024 11:15:38 AM PST by butlerweave
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No worries - the entire “PUTIN IS HITLER!!!” gang has repeatedly assured me that, while “PUTLER!!!” is indeed a bloodthirsty dictator bent on Ukrainian genocide & world conquest, he is also a very considerate, sensible, and thoughtful politician, who would never, ever use nuclear weapons...


8 posted on 11/19/2024 11:18:04 AM PST by Who is John Galt? ("...mit Pulver und Blei, Die Gedanken sind frei!")
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To: RandFan

Dear Russia,
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Thank you!
American Taxpayers


9 posted on 11/19/2024 11:22:12 AM PST by anonsquared
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To: anonsquared

Lol! Hey, how the hell is “launch” spelled in Russian.


10 posted on 11/19/2024 11:33:18 AM PST by crz
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To: RandFan

Biden is making good on his reputation for F-ing things up. Obama was right about him.


11 posted on 11/19/2024 11:34:29 AM PST by Starboard
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“ remember Putin could care less “

So, he could or couldn’t care less? 😉 Sorry, I make that same mistake sometimes.

12 posted on 11/19/2024 11:35:05 AM PST by Right Brother
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“It will not effect the end of the war in one bit”

***************

That all depends on who is doing the actual targeting. One overzealous moment could change the world.


13 posted on 11/19/2024 11:36:54 AM PST by Starboard
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To: anonsquared

Coordinates for Biden’s Delaware home? Congress? White House?


14 posted on 11/19/2024 11:40:01 AM PST by Right Brother
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To: Right Brother

DNC Headquarters.


15 posted on 11/19/2024 11:43:35 AM PST by anonsquared
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To: anonsquared

That works.


16 posted on 11/19/2024 11:44:39 AM PST by Right Brother
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To: RandFan

Pooty-Poot can stop this on his own any day now and things would be largely over, except for Vicky Nuland and that walrus guy.


17 posted on 11/19/2024 11:47:51 AM PST by Paladin2
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I can hear the Dims now.

“Trump has started WW III just like we said he would, by getting elected.”


18 posted on 11/19/2024 11:49:26 AM PST by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again," )
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To: anonsquared

“The coordinates appear to be located near the Number One Observatory Circle”


19 posted on 11/19/2024 11:49:56 AM PST by Paladin2
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To: Starboard

Well, there is that


20 posted on 11/19/2024 11:50:29 AM PST by rdcbn1
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