Ukraine deploys US-supplied ATACMS missiles for first time, Zelenskiy says

The Army Tactical Missile System or ATACMS, seen during a military exercise in South Korea in 2022. Ukraine has deployed the US-supplied weapon for the first time Photograph: AP

Ukraine’s military has used US-provided long-range ATACMS missiles for the first time, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who said they were deployed on the battlefield against Russia and “executed very accurately”.

“Today, special thanks to the United States. Our agreements with President Biden are being implemented,” Zelenskiy said, adding that the missiles “have proven themselves”.