The attack comes two days after it was reported that the Biden administration had lifted restrictions on the use of the missiles against targets inside Russia.

The U.S. gave Ukraine the green light to use ATACMS missiles supplied by Washington, a decision influenced by Russia's escalation of the war with North Korean troops

Ukraine has been pleading with the US for months to let it use American-made weapons to hit military targets inside Russia beyond the border zone. Now, as he nears the end of his presidency, Joe Biden has relented and decided to lift some restrictions,