Moscow Claims Ukraine Launched 12 Missiles from US and UK at Russia’s Bryansk Region
The Russian defense ministry announced on Jan. 12 that Ukrainian drones targeted Russia’s Saratov region, damaging two industrial sites.
The ministry stated that the Ukrainian military launched twelve advanced Western-supplied missiles into Russia’s Bryansk region, with all incoming missiles successfully downed.
The missile strike included six U.S.-made Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missiles and six UK-made Storm Shadow missiles, according to the ministry.
No casualties were reported from the missile attack, which originated from Ukrainian territory. The defense ministry also mentioned that two Storm Shadow missiles were intercepted over the Black Sea.
In response to the attacks, the defense ministry warned that actions by the Kyiv regime supported by Western allies will not go unanswered.
While the claims by the Russian defense ministry have not been independently verified, officials in Kyiv have yet to acknowledge the reported long-range missile attack.
On the same day, Russian authorities reported that Ukrainian drones had targeted various regions in southern and western Russia, including Saratov and Engels.
Despite Russian air defenses intercepting a large number of drones, two industrial sites in the twin cities sustained damage, with emergency services working at the scene.
Furthermore, the Ukrainian military’s 14th Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Regiment confirmed targeting a Russian airbase in Engels as part of a comprehensive operation.
Ukrainian drones aimed to degrade Russia’s strategic aviation capabilities, successfully hitting fuel tanks used to supply Russian long-range bomber aircraft, according to reports.
Last week, Ukrainian drones struck an industrial facility in Engels, causing a massive fire that took days to extinguish and resulting in casualties among Russian emergency workers.
Additional regions of Russia reportedly faced Ukrainian drone attacks on Jan. 14, with damage reported in Rostov, Tatarstan, Tula, and Voronezh.
Following the attacks, Russian authorities imposed civil aviation restrictions in Saratov, Kazan, Penza, Ulyanovsk, and Nizhnekamsk regions.
This report includes contributions from Reuters.
