Kremlin notifies US before missile test in Ukraine strike
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that 30 minutes prior to launching the medium-range ballistic missile "Oreshnik," the Russian Federation sent an automatic notification via the Nuclear Risk Reduction Center to the United States. The White House has confirmed this information.
Earlier, Russian leader Vladimir Putin announced the successful test of the new missile called "Oreshnik" by Russian engineers. According to Putin, "there are currently no means to counter such weapons." The missile travels at a speed of approximately 2,000 to 3,000 metres per second.
He mentioned that the new missile targeted Ukrainian military factories in Dnipro, which produce missiles and other types of weaponry. He added that this action was in response to Ukraine's use of American and British long-range weaponry.
The Kremlin spokesperson noted that 30 minutes before the strike, Moscow sent an automatic notification via the Nuclear Risk Reduction Center to the United States.
The White House confirmed this information. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre informed reporters at a briefing that in recent days, they had been communicating with Ukraine and their closest allies and partners to share this information.
Jean-Pierre emphasized that the United States will continue to provide Ukraine with new weapons packages and work on accelerating their delivery.
The White House asserted that Russia bears responsibility for "escalating at every turn" in Ukraine, including involving North Korean troops in warfare. Jean-Pierre added that the United States warned Moscow against involving "another country in another part of the world."
