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Russia spokesperson ordered on call to keep quiet on ICBM strike? Video is viral

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova on Thursday received a phone call in the middle of a press conference where she was allegedly instructed by her higher authorities to not speak about the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) by Moscow during an attack on Ukraine.
A purported video from inside the press conference has now gone viral where Zakharova was allegedly instructed by the top Russian authorities to remain silent on the issue.
“Masha, don’t comment at all on the ballistic missile strike on Yuzhmash, as the Westerners started talking about it,” the person speaking to Zakharova reportedly said to her over the phone call.
Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile during an attack on Ukraine on Thursday, making it the first known use in the war of such a powerful weapon, that is designed to deliver nuclear strikes thousands of kilometres away.
The attack by Moscow came days after Ukraine launched US and UK missiles, targeting several key installations deep inside Russian territory.
According to the news agency Reuters, Russia fired its RS-26 missile, which can deliver an 800 kg nuclear warhead at a maximum distance of 5,800 kilometres.
In addition to the RS-26 missile, the Russian forces also fired a Kinzhal hypersonic missile and seven Kh-101 cruise missiles, six of which were shot down, Reuters said, citing the Ukrainian Air Force.

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