Russia-Ukraine War 

Russia-Ukraine War

Russia-Ukraine War

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Long-range missiles provided through the United States and Britain have been used to attack Russia’s internal territory, despite fears that their use could escalate the conflict. kyiv stocks are running out.

By Kim Barker, Lara Jakes, Eric Schmitt, Helene Cooper and Julian E. Barnes

With much fanfare, Ukraine was granted permission to fire Western long-range missiles at Russian military targets more than a month ago. But after initially firing a flurry of them, Ukraine has already slowed their use.

Kyiv is running out of missiles. Time may also be running out: President-elect Donald J. Trump has said publicly that allowing U. S. -made long-range missiles to reach Russia is a big mistake.

So far, the missiles have been limitedly effective, but they have replaced the trajectory of war, senior NATO officials said.

The war has also not escalated as some had feared. Although Russia launched a powerful new intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile at a Ukrainian weapons facility after the first two volleys of Western long-range missiles, it has since responded to them with its usual mix of drones, missiles and threats.

Two U.S. officials said they believed Russia was trying to avoid escalating military operations in Ukraine, especially with the election of Mr. Trump, a longtime skeptic of the war, and given Russia’s recent battlefield successes. They spoke on the condition of anonymity given the political sensitivities.

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