President Biden approved Ukraine using long-range missiles to fire into against Russian and North Korean forces in the Kursk region of Russia's territory, multiple outlets report. Why it matters: It's the first time Biden has authorized Ukraine to use U.

The move marks the latest reversal from the White House on what weapons it’s sending and how freely Ukraine can use them.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia has deployed nearly 50,000 troops to Kursk, the southern Russian region where Kyiv launched its surprise counteroffensive in the summer.