White House: Russia warned the US about launching a missile at Ukraine through nuclear communication channels.

The United States government reported that Russia anticipated a possible missile strike on Ukraine. They stated that Ukraine and its allies were warned about a potential launch of an experimental ballistic missile by Russia. However, the US believes that this launch will have little impact on the course of the war, as Russia has a limited number of such missiles.

‼️White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre: We are aware of Russia's launch of a medium-range ballistic missile. ... We warned Ukraine and our close allies days in advance to help them prepare. — Ostap Yarysh (@OstapYarysh) November 21, 2024

Dmitry Peskov, a Kremlin spokesperson, confirmed the US warning about the missile launch 30 minutes before it occurred. This information was transmitted via the 'Russian National Center for Reducing Nuclear Danger'.

‼️Pentagon: The Russian medium-range ballistic missile was developed based on the Russian model of the RS-26 'Rubezh' intercontinental ballistic missile. The United States was warned shortly before the launch through nuclear danger reduction channels. — Ostap Yarysh (@OstapYarysh) November 21, 2024

The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russia used an intercontinental ballistic missile during the attack on Dnipro. According to sources from 'UP', it could have been a 'Rubezh' missile - a potential carrier of a nuclear warhead. However, Western representatives did not confirm this information.

President Vladimir Putin reported that a medium-range missile called 'Oreshnik' was used for the attack on Dnipro. He also warned Western countries about possible strikes after granting Ukraine permission to use missiles on Russian territory.