Ukraine launched U.S.-made long-range missiles into Russia on Tuesday, according to Russian officials, firing the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) for the first time into the Russian territory since President Biden’s administration lifted the restriction over the weekend.

The Russian Ministry of Defense said Ukraine hit a facility in Russia’s region of Bryansk on Tuesday with ATACMS.

Ukraine has for years pushed the U.S. to shift its policy to allow Ukraine to file the missiles into Russia.

The change came after Biden for months had refused to authorize Ukraine to strike deep inside Russia with ATACMS, fearing that it would further escalate the conflict.

The administration shifted its position after it said the Kremlin escalated........

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