After Ukraine hit a Russian weapons arsenal with US-made ATACMS missiles that it fired across the border for the first time, reporters and analysts explain what the latest developments could mean for the next stage of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Watch CNN coverage for more:
00:00 – CNN’s Nick Paton Walsh reports on some Western embassies in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv closing after the US received "specific information of a potential significant air attack." Retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges and former deputy assistant secretary of defense for Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia Evelyn Farkas also react to Ukraine firing US-made ATACMS missiles for the first time across the border to hit a Russian weapons arsenal.
09:51 – CNN’s Oren Liebermann reports on the Biden administration’s decision to approve sending anti-personnel mines to Ukraine.
13:58 – Retired US Air Force Col. Cedric Leighton breaks down Russian warnings to Ukrainians and the US’ decision to allow Ukraine to use land minds in the war.
16:48 – President of the Kyiv school of Economics Tymofiy Mylovanov discusses the substantial portion of Ukraine’s budget that is earmarked for defense spending and how long the country can continue funding towards the war against Russia.
19:11 – Alex Dayrabekov provides a civilian’s perspective to the US giving Ukraine the green light to use long-range US-made weapons into Russia.