Russian president says Moscow ‘had the right’ to strike western countries that provide Kyiv with long-range weapons

• Putin says Russia fired experimental ballistic missile into Ukraine

Vladimir Putin’s televised address to the nation came after Ukraine claimed earlier on Thursday that Russia fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at the central city of Dnipro.

Nine projectiles were launched at enterprises and critical infrastructure in Dnipro between 5am and 7am local time from the Astrakhan region of Russia, Ukraine’s air forces said.