Russia says in a statement that it has used ballistic and cruise missiles to reach sea and land based targets
Russia Ukraine Crisis: Russia conducts missile test amid Ukraine concerns Russia said in a statement that it had used ballistic and cruise missiles to reach sea and land-based targets.
The Kremlin said in a statement that during the annual exercise, Kinsal launched zircon hypersonic missiles and several other weapons.
Meanwhile, US Vice President Kamala Harris, speaking at a security conference in Munich on Saturday, warned of “significant and unprecedented economic costs” if Russia invaded Ukraine. “Russia’s actions do not match their words,” Harris said. We have prepared fast, tough and unified financial measures. We are targeting Russia’s financial institutions and key industries, ”said Kamala Harris.
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Reuters quoted a witness as saying that multiple blasts had been heard Saturday morning in the northern part of the separatist-controlled Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine. The source of the blasts is not clear. There was no immediate comment from separatist leaders or the Ukrainian authorities.
The Ukrainian military says a soldier was killed in a shelling by pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine on Saturday morning. U.S. President Joe Biden has said he is convinced Russian leader Vladimir Putin has decided to invade Ukraine in the coming days. A U.S. defense official says 40 percent to 50 percent of Russia’s troops deployed near the Ukrainian border have moved to offensive points near the border.