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Ukraine Attacks Russia with British Missiles

Jun 26, 2026 June 26, 2026 2 min read 📰 VOA Persian
📋 Key Takeaway

Ukraine has launched missile attacks on Russian targets using British and American weapons, which it claims are defensive measures. This escalation follows reports of North Korean troops being sent to Russia, prompting U.S. President Biden to allow Ukraine to strike inside Russia. The situation raises tensions between NATO and Russia, with potential implications for global security.

🔍 Quick Context Guide
💡 Bottom Line: The conflict is intensifying, with significant implications for global security and alliances.

👥 Key Players

Vladimir Putin ACTOR
President of Russia
"Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Tuesday, November 29."
Joe Biden ACTOR
President of the United States
"U.S. President Joe Biden granted Ukraine permission on Sunday, November 27."
Sergey Naryshkin QUOTED
Head of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service
"Sergey Naryshkin warned that Moscow would retaliate against NATO members facilitating Ukraine's long-range missile attacks."
Volodymyr Zelensky QUOTED
President of Ukraine
"Zelensky mentioned that the number of North Korean soldiers in Russia could reach 100,000."
Ukrainian Intelligence Agency ACTOR
Intelligence agency of Ukraine
"Ukraine's intelligence agency accused Russia of conducting a large-scale psychological-information operation."
Islamic Republic of Iran (جمهوری اسلامی ایران) AFFECTED
Government of Iran
"The Islamic Republic reacted to the new round of EU sanctions, calling them 'unjustified.'"

⚡ Actions

Ukraine ATTACK Russian military targets
"Kyiv launched attacks on Russian targets with British 'Storm Shadow' cruise missiles."
Confidence: 90%
Ukraine ATTACK weapons depot in Russia
"Ukraine targeted a weapons depot inside Russia using American-made long-range 'ATACMS' missiles."
Confidence: 90%
Joe Biden ANNOUNCE Ukraine
"U.S. President Joe Biden granted Ukraine permission on Sunday, November 27, to use long-range missiles."
Confidence: 90%

📰 What Happened

Ukraine launched missile attacks on Russian targets using British Storm Shadow missiles.

  • Ukraine attack Russian military targets
  • Ukraine attack weapons depot in Russia
  • Joe Biden announce Ukraine

💡 Why It Matters

🇮🇷 For Iran: Because Iran's government reacted to EU sanctions, indicating its geopolitical positioning.
🌍 Regional: Because the involvement of North Korean soldiers in Russia could shift regional power dynamics.
🌐 International: Because the use of Western weapons by Ukraine escalates tensions with Russia and NATO.

📚 Background

The conflict is intensifying, with significant implications for global security and alliances.

📝 Key Evidence

"Ukraine considers these attacks as defensive actions."
→ This shows Ukraine's justification for its military actions.
"Russia views the use of Western weapons by Ukraine as a factor that escalates the conflict."
→ This indicates the perspective of Russia regarding the conflict escalation.
📡 Source: INTERNATIONAL
📊 Confidence: 80%
VOA Persian is generally considered a reliable source for international news.

Following the agreement of Western countries to allow Ukraine to use their weapons to target positions within Russian territory, Kyiv launched attacks on Russian targets with British 'Storm Shadow' cruise missiles on Wednesday, November 30. These attacks came a day after Ukraine targeted a weapons depot inside Russia using American-made long-range 'ATACMS' missiles. Following reports of about ten thousand North Korean soldiers being sent to Russia to participate in the war against Ukraine, U.S. President Joe Biden granted Ukraine permission on Sunday, November 27, to use long-range missiles to strike military targets within Russia. Ukraine considers these attacks as defensive actions and describes military bases located behind the Russian front as the main support for Moscow's aggression against its territory. In contrast, Russia views the use of Western weapons by Ukraine as a factor that escalates the conflict. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Tuesday, November 29, reducing Moscow's requirements for the use of nuclear weapons in response to conventional missile attacks supported by nuclear powers. According to Russia's new nuclear doctrine, the country can use nuclear weapons if attacked by a conventional missile supported by a nuclear power. Sergey Naryshkin, head of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service, warned that Moscow would retaliate against NATO members facilitating Ukraine's long-range missile attacks on Russian territory. Meanwhile, Ukraine's intelligence agency accused Russia on Wednesday, November 30, of conducting a large-scale psychological-information operation. According to this agency, Moscow intended to create a psychological impact on Ukrainians by spreading false warnings about an imminent airstrike. Calls for an end to the war in Ukraine and the Middle East were made at the G20 summit. The White House stated that the change in Russia's nuclear doctrine does not affect the U.S. position. Zelensky mentioned that the number of North Korean soldiers in Russia could reach 100,000. Putin signed a decree allowing for a broader use of 'nuclear weapons.' The Islamic Republic reacted to the new round of EU sanctions, calling them 'unjustified.'

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Translation confidence: 85%

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