Ukraine has accused Russia of firing cruise missiles banned under a historic treaty with the US, with experts claiming the weapon could pose a wider nuclear threat to European security .

Officials in Ukraine said that Russia has fired 9M729 missiles 23 times at targets in Ukraine since August. Kyiv said it also recorded two launches of the weapon by Russia in 2022.

If true, it would be the first confirmed use of the ground-launched missile in combat in Ukraine or anywhere else in the world. New Feature

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Analysts told The i Paper that the missile, which can be fitted with a nuclear warhead , has been the subject of controversy for years given its impressive range, to the point where Donald Trump exited a treaty banning its

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