Ukraine says Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) overnight targeting Dnipro city in the central-east of the country, which, if confirmed, would be the first time Moscow has used such a missile in the war.

According to news agency AP, Ukraine's air force released a statement on Thursday on the Telegram messaging app over the attack. While the statemenent did not specify the exact type of missile, it was informed that the attack took place from Russia's Astrakhan region, which borders the Caspian Sea.