Kiev accuses Russia of launching intercontinental ballistic missile for the first time

The Kremlin has not yet commented on Kiev’s accusation, but announced that its air defenses shot down two British Storm Shadow cruise missiles.

Increased nuclear risk

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova also criticized the US decision to open an air defense base in Redzikowo, Poland. The base became operational on November 13 and is part of NATO’s Aegis Ashore missile defense system.

“This is another frankly provocative step in a series of deeply destabilizing actions by the Americans and their allies in the North Atlantic alliance in the strategic sphere,” he said.

“This leads to a weakening of strategic stability, an increase in strategic risks and, as a result, an increase in the overall level of nuclear danger,” he said.

“Given the nature and level of threats posed by these Western military facilities, the missile defense base in Poland has long been added to the list of priority targets for potential destruction, which, if necessary, can be carried out with a wide range of advanced weapons,” he said.