The Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia, D. Medvedev, said that if the American salvo missile systems in Ukraine fire on Russian territory, Moscow will respond with a blow to the decision-making centers.

        Mykhailo Podolyak, adviser to the head of the office of the President of Ukraine, said that Ukraine is waging a defensive war and does not plan to use the provided missile systems to attack objects on the territory of Russia.

      ***Ukrainian troops began training on American missile systems. The first phase of training is expected to last about three weeks.

     **** The Russians launch missiles on Ukrainian territory from warships that are hidden between civilian vessels of the merchant fleet.