Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile against Ukraine for the first time since the start of the war in February 2022.

The Ukrainian city of Dnipro was targeted on the morning of November 21, according to the country’s air force.

Moscow launched the powerful missile from the Astrakhan region.

“Russian troops attacked the city of Dnipro (enterprises and critical infrastructure) with missiles of various types,” the Ukrainian Air Force said in a statement.

ICBM, aeroballistic missile “Kinzhal”, 7 Kh-101 cruise missiles launched

The intercontinental ballistic missile was launch from the Astrakhan region of the Russian Federation, from the Tambov region one Kh-47M2 “Kinzhal” aeroballistic missile was launched from a MiG-31K fighter jet, seven Kh-101 cruise missiles were launched from Tu-95MS strategic bombers.

Ukrainian Air Force maintain that as a result of anti-aircraft fightsix Kh-101 missiles were destroyed by units of the anti-aircraft missile forces.

“Information about victims and casualties has not been received so far. Once again, we ask citizens not to delay their flights warning signals,” the air force added.

The Kremlin has refused to make any statement about the incident.

It is said to be the first military use of the ICBM, which can carry nuclear warheads, in an active war. However, Ukraine did not even specify what type of ICBM it was and what kind of warhead it had.

Russia probably used the RS-26 Rubezh missile

The missile in question is expected to be the RS-26 Rubezh, according to a report.

On November 20, there was widespread media speculation that Russia might test the RS-26 Rubezh ballistic missile. Reports suggested it could be either a test launch from the Kapustin Yar range in the Astrakhan region or a combat launch, he reported. Ukrainian Pravda.

Classified as an intermediate-range ballistic missile, the RS-26 “Rubezh” is designed to carry nuclear warheads.

Believed to be based on the two-stage Topol-M, the missile is developed by the Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology and manufactured by the Votkinsk Plant.

The RS-26 “Rubezh” could have a range of up to 3,728 miles

Although, the exact specifications of the weapon are currently unknown.

But reports suggest it could have a range of up to 3,728 miles (6,000 kilometers) with a launch weight of 40-50 tons. It can also carry four separate types of warheads similar to those used on the Yars intercontinental ballistic missiles.

The weapon may also be equipped with an Avangard-type hypersonic glide drive, according to reports.

The attack took place after Putin changed the nuclear doctrine

Recently, Russian President Vladimir Putin changed the country’s nuclear doctrine.

He expanded the conditions under which Russia can use nuclear weapons.

According to the changes made, Moscow can now use nuclear weapons in cases where a non-nuclear state backed by nuclear power attacks its zone.

The document states that Russia reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in response to any weapons of mass destruction used against it or its allies, or in the event of an aggression using conventional weapons that threatens the sovereignty or territorial integrity of Russia or Belarus.

The latest attack came after US President Joe Biden last week authorized Kiev’s use of US-supplied long-range missiles to strike targets inside Russia, finally responding to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s calls for Western allies to loosen restrictions on donated weapons, he reported. Political.