Russia's S-400 successfully intercepted, Ukraine said it would continue to attack

(CLO) President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared that Ukraine has many long-range weapons and will use all of them, after Kiev launched an attack on Russia's Bryansk region with US-aided ATACMS missiles.

Mr. Zelenskyy's statement was made at a joint press conference with Danish Prime Minister Mette Fredriksen, according to Ukrinform. The statement was made immediately after all sides confirmed the aforementioned long-range attack.

When asked by a journalist to confirm whether the attack on the ammunition depot near Bryansk was indeed caused by a US ATACMS missile, he said: "There is no need to say much. Ukraine has long-range capabilities and produces its own long-range drones; we now have the long-range Neptune, not just one type. We now have the ATACMS. We will use them all."

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photo: Getty

On November 19, there were reports of explosions being heard in Karachev, Bryansk Oblast, Russia, and a fire breaking out at a large missile and artillery arsenal of the Russian Ministry of Defense.

At the same time, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed in the morning that defense forces attacked a logistics weapons depot of the Russian army near the city of Karachev, Bryansk Oblast, on the night of November 18-19, but did not specify what type of weapons were used.

It is reported that as of 02:30, there were 12 secondary explosions and loud bangs in the target area. Later, it was reported that Ukrainian defense forces had launched the first long-range ATACMS missile strike on Russian territory.

The Russian Defense Ministry said that the Ukrainian Armed Forces used six ATACMS missiles to target an arms depot in the city of Karachev, but the air defense system shot down five missiles and damaged another.

Russia's S-400 missile defense system. Photo: TASS

"At 3:25 a.m. this morning, the enemy attacked a location on the territory of the Bryansk Region with 6 ballistic missiles. According to confirmed data, American-made ATACMS tactical missiles were used. As a result of the anti-missile battle, 5 missiles were shot down and 1 missile was damaged by the crews of the S-400 and Pantsir missile defense systems," the Russian Defense Ministry said.

The missiles also fell in the technical area of ​​a military site in the Bryansk Region, causing a fire that was extinguished, the Russian Defense Ministry added. "There were no casualties or damage," the statement added.

Huy Hoang (according to Ukrinform, Pravda, TASS)

Source: https://www.congluan.vn/ten-lua-s-400-cua-nga-danh-chan-thanh-cong-tong-thong-ukraine-noi-tiep-tuc-tan-cong-tam-xa-post322060.html