Russia says Ukraine fired six US-made ATACMS missiles at Bryansk, and the Kremlin warns that such an attack risks world war.

ZHYTOMYR, Ukraine — Exactly 1,000 days since Russia began full-scale military action. Invading neighboring UkraineRussia’s Ministry of Defense on Tuesday accused the Ukrainian military of firing six US-made and US-supplied ATACMS missiles into Russia’s Bryansk region. If confirmed, it could be the first time the Ukrainian military has used a president. Biden deregulates Over the weekend, they discussed Ukraine’s use of U.S.-made missiles to attack targets deep inside Russian territory.

The Ukrainian military said it attacked a Russian weapons depot in Bryansk overnight, but did not say what weapons were used. U.S. officials confirmed to CBS News on Tuesday that the U.S.-supplied ATACMS was used against targets inside Russia.

In a statement carried by state media, Russia’s Ministry of Defense said its military shot down five Ukrainian-launched ATAC MS and damaged another. Reports said debris fell on or near a military installation, with some of the debris starting a fire, but the ministry said there were no damage or casualties.

The strike in Bryansk came hours after another Ukrainian residential area was left charred and smoking. Ukrainian authorities said on Monday that 10 people were killed in a Russian drone and missile attack on the southern city of Odesa.

The strike came a day after another strike on Odesa’s power grid, which also destroyed several homes.

President Volodymyr Zelensky’s military has new options to retaliate for recent massacres after Biden finally gives Ukraine long-standing permission to launch ATACMS deep into Russia with a range of about 190 miles. Ta.

But Russia accuses the United States of adding fuel to the fire.

In September, President Vladimir Putin warned that if the United States allowed Ukraine to use ATACMS domestically, it would mean the United States and its NATO allies would be at war with Russia.

Putin has yet to respond directly to Biden’s decision over the weekend. Moscow lawmakers were furious. There was a lot of commentary on the move Monday, with one senator calling it “a very big step toward the start of World War III.”

Although neither side has confirmed the death toll during the war, the Ukrainian military has paid a heavy price for trying to defend the country from invasion, with around 70,000 soldiers believed to have died. More than 100,000 soldiers from Russia, which has a population more than three times that of Ukraine, were killed, U.S. officials said.

When asked in an interview with CBS News if his country was short of manpower, Col. Maksim Balagula, commander of special forces in Ukraine’s Border Guards, acknowledged the huge difference in size and said, “It’s hard to compare Russia and Ukraine.” It is impossible… Their country is 10.” They are many times our size and of course have more human resources. ”

However, the harsh ground and air battles show no signs of slowing down, and the Russian military has already More than 10,000 North Korean soldiers provide supportAccording to officials from Ukraine, South Korea and the United States.

President Zelenskiy warned on Tuesday that the number of North Korean troops supporting Russian forces could rise to 100,000 as the two Western adversaries deepen security ties.

Charlie D’Agata contributed to this report.

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