💥 Attack

Ukrainian forces conducted the first ATACMS strike on Russian territory, hitting a Russian ammunition depot in Karachev, Bryansk Oblast overnight on November 18-19.

Karachev, Bryansk Oblast
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Institute for the Study of War Ukrinform Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post UNIAN Censor.NET

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Ukrainian forces used US-provided ATACMS missiles to strike the Russian 67th GRAU arsenal near Karachev, causing an initial detonation and 12 secondary explosions

Ukrinform → Source tone: likely

On the night of November 19, 2024, units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in cooperation with other components of the Defense Forces, carried out an attack on the arsenal of the 1046th logistics center near the city of Karachev, the RF's Bryansk region

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

The Russian Defense Ministry claimed on Nov. 19 that Ukraine had launched the U.S.-made ATACMS missiles against Russia's Bryansk Oblast. Hours prior, Ukraine struck a Russian military facility in Karachev, Bryansk Oblast.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

The strike was carried out using ATACMS missiles, marking the first use of US long-range weapons inside Russia.

UNIAN → Source tone: likely

The attack was carried out by six ATACMS ballistic missiles. Five were shot down and the sixth was damaged by Pantsir missile defense system and S-400 air defense system.

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

The strike targeted the 1046th Logistics Support Center arsenal near Karachev, Bryansk Oblast.

UNIAN → Source tone: likely

12 secondary explosions and detonation were recorded in the target area.

Censor.NET → Source tone: likely

The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that Ukraine fired six ballistic missiles at a facility in Bryansk using US-made ATACMS.

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