Are Military Tensions Escalating Between Ukraine and Russia?

"Is Ukraine's Use of 'Storm Shadow' Missile Escalating Tensions with Russia?"

A day after launching United States-made long-range missiles, Ukraine fired British “Storm Shadow” missiles to strike military targets deep inside Russian territory, escalating the conflict that has already lasted 1,000 days.The development comes after Russia’s recent deployment of North Korean troops to push its war effort against Ukraine, according to reports.The missile strikes targeted military structures in Russia’s Kursk region, while others were intercepted over the Black Sea port city of Yeysk, according to reports from Russian channels linked to the military.The residents claimed that they heard the sound of missiles striking the Kursk region which lies on Ukraine’s border. They heard at least 14 huge explosions and witnessed black smoke rising in the distance.Just days before the reported strikes, US President Joe Biden approved Ukraine’s use of Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) to target Russian positions.