Russia says Ukraine has launched long-range American missiles into its territory
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The specific reasons for the reversal are not detailed in the transcript, but it enabled Ukraine to launch a retaliatory attack against Russia.
What was the Russian response to Ukraine's missile attack on Bryansk?
Russia's Ministry of Defence quickly reported the incident, stating that six American-made Atakams missiles were fired, with five shot down and one causing a fire at a military facility.
How did Ukraine's President Zelensky address the ongoing conflict with Russia?
Zelensky praised the resilience of the Ukrainian people and emphasized their refusal to submit to Russian aggression, addressing the European Parliament via video link from Kyiv.
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Discoveries like those by Copernicus and Kepler have shifted our understanding, showing that we are not the center of the universe and that there are countless planets orbiting stars, fundamentally changing our self-perception.
- Six American-made Atakams missiles were fired, with five shot down and one causing a fire at a military facility.
- Ukraine has not officially confirmed the use of these missiles, but Ukrainian media sources suggest they were used.
- Russia has warned of a tangible response to such attacks and updated its nuclear doctrine to consider joint attacks from non-nuclear states assisted by nuclear states.
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