Overseas now, we go to the latest on the war
in Ukraine and President Biden's decision to allow Ukraine to
strike Russia with long range US missiles.
Our chief foreign correspondent, Ian Pannell, is on the scene
for us there in Ukraine.
Good morning to you, Ian.
Yeah, good morning, Robin.
I think this is an important decision.
I mean, Ukraine believes it can stop repeated attacks on
the cities if it can fire deeper into Russia.
The skeptics are worrying that this is a red line
being crossed and what Moscow's response is going to be
this morning.
President Biden authorizing Ukraine to use long range missiles against
Russia for the very first time.
It will allow them to hit deep behind Russian lines,
to hit supply caches, to hit troop build up areas.
The weapons have a range of nearly 200 miles.
The missiles Ukraine currently has travel only around 70 miles.
We want to make sure that Ukraine is in the
best position to protect its interest.
U.S.
officials saying a major factor in the shift in policy.
The arrival of 10,000 N Korean troops in Russia, many
expected to fight alongside the Russians to regain land in
the Kursk region.
President Zelensky saying the missiles will speak for themselves without
a doubt.
This as Russia launched one of its largest attacks against
Ukraine this year, unleashing more than 200 drones of missiles
across the country Sunday.
Video circulating online showing the exact moment missiles landed in
Rivney.
The Russian assault targeting energy infrastructure, causing blackouts in several
regions and killing at least 7 civilians.
And overnight, a devastating Russian missile attack, striking an apartment
building in Sumi, killing 11 and injuring nearly 90 children
among the dead and wounded.
Russia deliberately targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure as the winter months
set in.
In Odessa, where water supplies have been shut off.
Long lines forming in the bitter cold for emergency supplies
carrying home what they can on foot.
Well, the Kremlin responding just now saying the US is
adding fuel to the fine, escalating tensions.
Putin already warning that this would mean the US and
others would be directly involved in the war.
But it seems likely that these may only be used
in the border region.
Just for now, Rebecca.
All right.
A monumental decision either way, Ian.
Thank you.