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The main message is that the reckless decisions and actions of Western countries that produce missiles, supply them to Ukraine, and subsequently participate in strikes on Russian territory cannot remain without a reaction from the Russian side.
Peskov said
This is the first time that such remnants of such a missile have been discovered on the territory of Ukraine,
said Oleh, an investigator for the Security Service of Ukraine
These are preliminary conclusions and to say something more concrete requires time and careful study of the remains of the missile,
said Ivan, one of the expertsWe haven’t seen any indications of Russia preparing to use a nuclear weapon in Ukraine,
said White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre to reporters at a briefing on Friday
There is no other way in war,
he said in a video message on his Telegram channelWe believe that we have the right to use our weapons against military facilities of the countries that allow to use their weapons against our facilities,
Putin said in his addressWe must be aware that 'comrade' Putin will keep trying to intimidate us,
he said
On my behalf, the minister of defence of Ukraine is already holding meetings with our partners regarding new air defence systems capable of protecting lives from new risks,
he saidWhat if he decides to target Lviv next,
a U.S. official said, referencing a city in Western Ukraine near the border with Poland
We will continue these tests, including in combat conditions, depending on the situation and the nature of the security threats that are created for Russia,
he said in televised comments to defence officials and missile developers
I will add that there is no countermeasure to such a missile, no means of intercepting it, in the world today. And I will emphasize once again that we will continue testing this newest system. It is necessary to establish serial production,
he saidDepending on the objectives and the range of this weapon, it can strike targets on the entire territory of Europe, which sets it apart from other types of long-range precision-guided weapons,
Karakayev said
The tests [of the missile system] have passed successfully, and I congratulate you all on that,
Putin said, ... according to the Interfax news agencyUsing another country not just for terror but also to test new weapons for terror is clearly an international crime,
the Ukrainian president saidThe weapon system that was tested yesterday is another faithful guarantee of Russia's territorial integrity and sovereignty
he addedThe reported range of 700km (to Dnipro) falls short of the typical intercontinental range
Dr Mattias Eken, a defence and security analyst at RAND Europe, addedIf (the suspected ICBM strike) is true, clearly this would be another example of grave, reckless and escalatory behaviour from Russia and only serves to strengthen our resolve.
Sir Keir Starmer's office said yesterdayThis strike has no obvious military value - they could achieve the same objectives without sacrificing (an ICBM or advanced missile).
Dr Ruth Deyermond, Senior Lecturer in Post-Soviet Security at King's College London, told MailOnlineRussia must be forced into real peace, which can only be achieved through strength,
he added
From the Russian side, this is just a cognitive warfare move,
he said