Ukraine hits Russia with US ATACMS missiles for first time on war's 1,000th day

A Ukrainian national flag and a road sign are seen early in the morning during a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine November 17, 2024. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine used U.S. ATACMS missiles to strike Russian territory on Tuesday, taking advantage of newly granted permission from the outgoing administration of U.S. President Joe Biden on the war's 1,000th day.

Russia said its forces shot down five of six missiles fired at a military facility in the Bryansk region. Debris of one hit the facility, starting a fire that was swiftly put out and caused no casualties or damage, it said.