US approves ATACMS strikes on Russia, Russian troops target Ukraine's energy - Weekend brief
RBC-Ukraine collage
The US allowed Ukraine to use the weapons provided to strike deep into Russian territory. Meanwhile, the Russian troops launched a massive attack on the Ukrainian energy sector.
Read more about what happened over the weekend.
US authorizes Ukraine to fire ATACMS missiles at Russian territory
On Sunday, November 17, Western media reported that the administration of US President Joe Biden had authorized Ukraine to use US weapons to strike at Russian territory.
Ukraine could strike Russia with ATACMS missiles in the coming days.
In recent months, Ukraine has repeatedly asked the United States and its partners to allow it to use weapons to strike Russian military targets far from Ukraine's borders. However, Washington had previously been cautious about such requests.
France and UK grant permission after the US
Following the United States, France and the United Kingdom have authorized long-range strikes on the territory of Russia.
Russia's massive attack on Ukraine
On Sunday, November 17, the Russian military launched a massive combined attack on Ukraine, hitting electricity generation and transmission facilities across the country.
According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Russia launched about 120 missiles and 90 drones at Ukraine.
Read more about the consequences of the massive attack on Ukraine on November 17 in RBC-Ukraine's report.
North Korea may send up to 100,000 troops to Russia
North Korea could deploy up to 100,000 troops to help Russia in its war against Ukraine. This is possible if the alliance between Pyongyang and Moscow continues to deepen.
According to Bloomberg, such a move is not inevitable, and military support on this scale, if it occurs, is likely to be in batches with troop rotation over time, rather than a one-time deployment.
