Russian MOD Reports Downing of Two Long-Range Missiles Made in Britain
According to the Defense Ministry in Moscow, Russian air defenses successfully intercepted and destroyed two UK-made Storm Shadow missiles in the last 24 hours. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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The Defense Ministry in Moscow announced on Thursday that Russian air defenses have intercepted two Storm Shadow missiles produced in the UK, which were fired by Ukraine within the last 24 hours.
During the briefing, the ministry did not provide specifics on the location where the British-supplied missiles were intercepted.
According to a report from the BBC on Tuesday, citing defense sources, Ukraine has targeted locations in Russia's Kursk Region with Storm Shadow missiles. This development came after reports indicated that outgoing US President Joe Biden had reportedly allowed Kiev to utilize American ATACMS missiles for strikes on territories recognized internationally as part of Russia. However, neither Washington nor London has officially confirmed such permissions for Ukraine's deployment of long-range weaponry against those targets.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been advocating for NATO partners to approve long-range strikes on Russia. This appeal led Russian President Vladimir Putin to warn NATO in September.
Putin stated that Ukraine would be unable to launch NATO-supplied long-range missiles without receiving targeting data and support from the US and its allies, suggesting that any such action would escalate the situation into a direct conflict between the West and Russia.
The newly updated Russian nuclear doctrine, approved earlier this week, articulates that if a foreign nation without weapons of mass destruction attacks Russia, but is supported by a nuclear power, this should be viewed as a joint act of aggression. The doctrine aims to ensure that "a potential aggressor realizes that retaliation will be inevitable" should Russia's security come under threat.
On Tuesday, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, now the deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, issued a statement warning that Russia "reserves the right to retaliate with weapons of mass destruction against Kiev and key NATO facilities, wherever they may be located," in response to these recent long-range attacks.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov remarked that the launch of the first ATACMS missiles at Russia’s Bryansk Region was a "clear sign that they [the US and their allies] want escalation" of the conflict between Moscow and Kiev.
Sophie Wagner contributed to this report for TROIB News
During the briefing, the ministry did not provide specifics on the location where the British-supplied missiles were intercepted.
According to a report from the BBC on Tuesday, citing defense sources, Ukraine has targeted locations in Russia's Kursk Region with Storm Shadow missiles. This development came after reports indicated that outgoing US President Joe Biden had reportedly allowed Kiev to utilize American ATACMS missiles for strikes on territories recognized internationally as part of Russia. However, neither Washington nor London has officially confirmed such permissions for Ukraine's deployment of long-range weaponry against those targets.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been advocating for NATO partners to approve long-range strikes on Russia. This appeal led Russian President Vladimir Putin to warn NATO in September.
Putin stated that Ukraine would be unable to launch NATO-supplied long-range missiles without receiving targeting data and support from the US and its allies, suggesting that any such action would escalate the situation into a direct conflict between the West and Russia.
The newly updated Russian nuclear doctrine, approved earlier this week, articulates that if a foreign nation without weapons of mass destruction attacks Russia, but is supported by a nuclear power, this should be viewed as a joint act of aggression. The doctrine aims to ensure that "a potential aggressor realizes that retaliation will be inevitable" should Russia's security come under threat.
On Tuesday, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, now the deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, issued a statement warning that Russia "reserves the right to retaliate with weapons of mass destruction against Kiev and key NATO facilities, wherever they may be located," in response to these recent long-range attacks.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov remarked that the launch of the first ATACMS missiles at Russia’s Bryansk Region was a "clear sign that they [the US and their allies] want escalation" of the conflict between Moscow and Kiev.
Sophie Wagner contributed to this report for TROIB News
