Usage by Russia new medium-range ballistic missile against Ukraine”will not change the course of the conflict or the determination of the allies NATO in supporting Ukraine,” Alliance spokeswoman Farah Dakhlallah said in a statement on Thursday.
“Russia fired against Ukraine experimental medium-range ballistic missile. This is another example of Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities. “Russia seeks to terrorize the civilian population in Ukraine and intimidate those who support it,” Dakhlallah wrote.
White House Spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre also spoke in a similar tone, assuring that he was resigning President Joe Biden will continue to “boost” aid to Ukraine in the last months of the term.
The European Commission commented on the situation. Its spokesman, Peter Stano, assessed that the use of an intercontinental ballistic missile against Ukraine would mean a clear escalation on the part of Vladimir Putin and a “quantitative and qualitative change in the conflict.” Stano emphasized that these actions may constitute a global threat to the stability and security of Europe and the world.
Russia informed the Americans about its attack
According to Russian leader Vladimir Putin, on Thursday Russia used for the first time a new intermediate-range ballistic missile that moves at a speed of Mach 10, or 2-3 km/s. The new missile called “Oreshnik” is based on the previous RS-28 Sarmat i can carry nuclear warheads. Putin announced that if the army uses these weapons again, he will notify Ukrainian civilians in advance.
The US Ministry of Defense announced that Moscow warned Washington of this shortly before the new one was launchedan “experimental” missile. The US, in turn, informed Ukraine and its allies.