**Russia Uses New Missile Technology in Ukraine**
On November 21, Russia launched a ballistic missile strike on the city of Dnipro. This attack marked the first time a new type of missile technology called MIRV (Multiple Independently-targetable Reentry Vehicle) has been used in combat.
MIRV missiles can carry multiple warheads. These warheads are released at different angles, making it difficult for air defense systems to stop them all. The videos from the November 21 strike showed several warheads falling on their targets.
This new technology changes how countries think about deterrence. Deterrence is when a country threatens to use its military power to prevent another country from attacking it. MIRV missiles make it easier for a country to launch an attack because there are more targets to hit, making it harder to stop them all.
**Russia Says It Was Responding to Ukraine**
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the missile strike was in response to Ukraine’s use of long-range missiles provided by the US and UK. He called this a threat to Russia’s military facilities.
The Pentagon disagreed with Putin‘s statement, calling it “dangerous and reckless rhetoric.”
**Ukraine Reacts to the Attack**
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the attack was a severe escalation of the war. Ukraine’s foreign ministry said that it has the right to hit Russian military targets.
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