Russia declined to comment on the ICBM attack to a Foreign Ministry spokesman.
Russia has attacked Ukraine with its most powerful anti-continental missile (ICBM). It is said that for the first time in human history this missile is used in a war. This missile is capable of carrying out a nuclear attack, which is why this action by Russia continues to be a topic of discussion around the world.
But another incident related to this is making the headlines: it concerns the press conference of the spokesperson of the Russian Foreign Ministry. In reality, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova was speaking to the media while receiving a call on her mobile phone prohibiting her from saying anything about the intercontinental ballistic missile attack on Ukraine.
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The call came at a LIVE press conference
The unidentified person on the other end of the call addressed her as Masha and said: “The Yuzhmash ballistic missile attack, which is being discussed in Western countries, we are not going to comment on this issue.” The word “Yuzhmash” is reportedly used to refer to an aerospace manufacturer based in Dnipro. Although this conversation took place over the phone, it could be easily heard through the microphone installed during the press conference.
‼ Russian Foreign Ministry press officer Maria Zakharova received a call from top brass during a briefing, ordering her not to comment on Russia’s attack on Ukraine with an intercontinental ballistic missile.
The conversation can be heard on the microphone. Absolutely brilliant. pic.twitter.com/Iv6kHHaxTK
— María Drutska 🇺🇦 (@maria_drutska) November 21, 2024
Response to Storm Shadow missile attack
In fact, on Thursday Russia used an intercontinental missile for the first time in the war against Ukraine. It is considered a response to the Ukrainian attack on Russia using the Storm Shadow cruise missile. Putin has already warned that if Russia is attacked with missiles from Western countries, then it may use nuclear weapons to respond. On Tuesday he also approved changes to Russian nuclear doctrine in this regard.
Intercontinental ballistic missile attack, message to the United States
According to experts, by attacking with an intercontinental missile, Russia has given a message to Ukraine and its allies that Russia has weapons that can cause destruction and, if provoked, can also use them appropriately.
According to media reports, intercontinental missiles travel at a speed of about 24,000 kilometers per hour (15,000 miles), making it impossible to intercept them. Russia’s warning is clear that it can attack any area of Ukraine and Western countries will not be able to stop it. It is better not to cross the red line drawn by Putin.
Ukraine confirmed the attack
The Ukrainian military has not provided information about which target was hit by this powerful Russian missile and what damage it caused. However, President Zelensky has asked people not to spread panic. According to Al-Jazeera report, when Russia fired an intercontinental missile at Ukraine on Thursday, it did not have a nuclear warhead, Ukrainians say this missile did not cause any significant damage.
