In the war against Ukraine, the aggressor country russia began using the 9M729 cruise missile, which has the ability to carry a nuclear warhead. This weapon has a significant historical context: its development was a key reason why US President Donald Trump decided in 2019 to withdraw from the important Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty with russia. It was reported by Reuters with reference to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha.
Russia continues to actively use the 9M729 cruise missile, which has caused an international scandal: since August of this year, it has been used against Ukraine 23 times.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that this use of the "banned missile" is a demonstration of putin's "disrespect" for the United States and [Donald] Trump's diplomatic efforts to end the russian war.
Washington believes that the development of the 9M729 missile is a direct violation of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF), as its range far exceeds the 500-kilometer limit. russia has categorically denied these accusations
As the Ukrainian News agency earlier reported, on October 30, russia attacked Ukraine with ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and attack drones. At night, 705 air targets were launched at Ukraine.
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