The AFU successfully struck military targets in Russia with ATACMS missiles – General Staff

Ukraine will continue to use ATACMS missiles in response to Russian aggression.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine have demonstrated successful use of ATACMS tactical missile systems for strikes on military targets in Russia. The General Staff emphasized that missile attacks will continue.

The General Staff did not provide details on the timing of the missile use and specific targets. However, they emphasized the importance of these actions for maintaining the state’s sovereignty. It was also stressed the resilience of Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression and the determination to continue defending its territory by any means possible.

After receiving permission from the USA to use ATACMS in November 2024, Ukraine actively incorporated these missiles into its defense strategy. In response, Russia updated its nuclear doctrine, allowing for the deployment of nuclear weapons in the event of a threat from ballistic missiles. In April 2025, the USA acknowledged that limited stockpiles caused the delay in transferring ATACMS missiles to Ukraine. In the summer of that year, Ukraine received 18 ATACMS missiles as part of assistance. Although initially, Trump considered the supply of Tomahawk missiles, it was finally decided to focus on ATACMS.