“The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation acknowledged the ATACMS missile strikes on the division of the S-400 complexes and the airfield in the Kursk region: there is a hit – photo November 26, 15:57 Share: The ATACMS missile, which the Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked the airfield in the Kursk region of Russia on November 25, 2024 (Photo: Мынобороны России /Telegram) The Ministry of Defense of Russia recognized the strike by the Defense Forces with ATACMS missiles on military facilities in Kursk region This is stated in the message of the department in Telegram. It is noted that 23”, — write on: ua.news
The ATACMS missile used by the Armed Forces of Ukraine to attack an airfield in the Kursk region of Russia on November 25, 2024 (Photo: Минобороны России/Telegram)
The Ministry of Defense of Russia recognized the strike by the Defense Forces with ATACMS missiles on military facilities in the Kursk region.
This is stated in the message of the department in Telegram.
It is noted that on November 23, the Armed Forces hit the position of the S-400 anti-aircraft missile division with five ATACMS missiles in the Lotarevka area. According to the aggressor country, there were allegedly three missiles “destroyed”, and two more – reached the goal.
As a result of the strike, the radar was damaged, and there are victims among the personnel of the occupiers.
The agency also published a photo from the place of the probable hit.
In addition, according to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, on November 25, Ukraine hit the Kursk-Skhidny airfield in the settlement of Khalino with eight ATACMS missiles.
The agency claims that seven missiles were allegedly shot down and one hit the target. In addition, as a result of falling rocket fragments, two occupants were slightly injured, infrastructure objects were damaged.
Fragments of rockets can be seen in the photo released by the agency.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation traditionally declared that “the situation is under control” and threatened “appropriate actions”.
Strikes by the Armed Forces of Ukraine with ATACMS missiles on the territory of Russia – what is known
On the night of November 25, the Defense Forces of Ukraine attacked the Khalino military airfield in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation with ATACMS missiles.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed that the Main Directorate of Intelligence and the Defense Forces on the night of November 25 struck important objects of the Russian Federation in three regions — Bryansk, Kaluga, and Kursk. The military also confirmed damage to the refinery in Kaluga. The mass media wrote about the attack on the Typhoon military plant in Kaluga, which is engaged in the production of components for Russian coastal missile systems.
On the same day, White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby confirmed that Ukraine is using American ATACMS ballistic missiles to strike targets in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation.
Permission to use long-range missiles for strikes on the Russian Federation
On November 17, The New York Times newspaper reported that US President Joe Biden allowed Ukraine to use ATACMS missiles to strike deep into the territory of the Russian Federation. As the NYT suggested, the weapons will likely be used first against Russian and North Korean forces to protect Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation.
On November 19, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Ukraine has long-range capabilities.