Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy did not confirm or deny on Tuesday whether Kyiv had employed long-range US missiles, despite Moscow's allegations that it had intercepted ATACMS ballistic missiles over one of its border regions. According to Anadolu Agency, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that it had shot down six missiles above the Bryansk region. If confirmed, this would mark Ukraine's first use of the long-range US ATACMS missiles in the ongoing conflict, now stretching into its 1,000th day. The Russian claim follows a report by The Washington Post suggesting that outgoing US President Joe Biden had authorized Ukraine to use these missiles for "limited strikes" within Russian territory. Brian Nichols, the US assistant secretary of state for Western Hemisphere affairs, corroborated the authorization in a statement to the Brazilian newspaper, O Globo. Zelenskyy, during a joint press conference with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in Kyiv, refrained from providing specifics but noted that Ukraine possesses long-range capabilities, including domestically produced drones, the Neptune cruise missile, and now ATACMS, all of which he indicated Ukraine would utilize. Zelenskyy further commented on the recent discussions surrounding nuclear weapons, urging Germany to bolster Ukraine's long-range striking capacity. Meanwhile, Frederiksen affirmed Denmark's ongoing support for Ukraine, highlighting her country's transfer of artillery and F-16 fighter jets to Kyiv. She reiterated Denmark's commitment to supporting Ukraine during its presidency of the 27-member EU in the latter half of 2025.