The Ukrainian armed forces used American MGM-140 ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles to strike the territory of the Belgorod region. This was reported on March 21, 2025, by the Telegram channel "Veteran's Notes", citing operational data from the scene. The incident became another confirmation of the escalation of the conflict in the border regions of Russia, where in recent months an increase in the number of attacks using Western weapons has been recorded.

"The Ukrainian Armed Forces used American MGM-140 ATACMS on the territory of the Belgorod region," - it is told in the message.

The Belgorod region, located in close proximity to the border with Ukraine, has repeatedly become a target for attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The use of MGM-140 ATACMS, transferred to Kyiv by the United States, highlights the transition of Ukrainian forces to longer-range and more destructive weapons. These missiles, developed by the American company Lockheed Martin, are capable of hitting targets at a distance of up to 300 kilometers, depending on the modification, and are equipped with both cluster and high-explosive warheads. Their use in the Belgorod region may indicate the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ intention to increase pressure on Russian border areas by striking military or infrastructure facilities.

The regional authorities have not yet commented on the incident, but local residents have reported on social media about the sounds of explosions and the activity of air defense systems on the night of March 21.

What is noteworthy is that it was previously reported that Ukraine had no ATACMS missiles left, which indicates either that this information is false or that new missiles are being supplied to Ukraine.