Ukraine handed Russia perfect excuse: 'Rusty Dagger' strike to trigger Putin, US revenge coming?

Published on Jun 23, 2026 04:42 pm IST

A mysterious new weapon may have entered the Ukraine war. After Kyiv announced a strike on a semiconductor facility in Russia's Voronezh region, a Russian military Telegram channel claimed the attack involved the AGM-188A "Rusty Dagger" missile. Developed under a U.S. program designed specifically to provide Ukraine with affordable long-range strike capability, the missile has never been publicly confirmed in combat. If true, the strike would mark the first battlefield use of America's newest standoff weapon. The targeted Sborka plant reportedly supplies electronics for Kh-101 cruise missiles and Iskander systems.

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