M142 HIMARS launches a rocket on Russian position on December 29, 2023 in Ukraine.
A M142 HIMARS launches a rocket on December 29, 2023, in Ukraine. Image used for illustration purposes.
  • Ukraine appears to have struck a prized air-defense system on Russian soil using a US-supplied HIMARS.
  • The attack came amid a flurry of reports suggesting a major Ukrainian attack over the weekend.
  • It also came hours after Biden approved the limited use of US-supplied weapons on targets in Russia.

Ukraine appears to have used US-supplied weapons on Russian soil in a wave of reported attacks — signaling that a new phase of the war may well be underway.