Ukraine deploys US-supplied ATACMS missiles for first time, Zelenskiy says

Long-range weapon ‘executed very accurately’ in strike on two airbases in Russian-held territory

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Ukraine’s military has used US-provided long-range ATACMS missiles for the first time, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who said they were deployed on the battlefield against Russia and “executed very accurately”.

“Today, special thanks to the United States. Our agreements with President Biden are being implemented,” Zelenskiy said, adding that the missiles “have proven themselves”.