UK state media reports "Storm Shadow" missile launched deep into Russia
The UK has reportedly taken a cue from the US by permitting Kiev to deploy Western long-range weaponry against Russian regions. Read Full Article at RT.com
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The UK has reportedly followed the US in permitting Kiev to utilize Western long-range weaponry.
According to a report by the BBC on Wednesday, Ukraine has launched British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles aimed at targets in Russia’s Kursk Region. This development comes after Washington granted Kiev the green light to use ATACMS missiles for long-range strikes against Russia.
While there has been no official confirmation from London regarding the allowance for Kiev to deploy its missiles against targets within Russia’s recognized borders, the BBC indicates that it has received information from British officials. The report suggests that Defense Secretary John Healey engaged in discussions with his Ukrainian counterpart on Tuesday night.
Healey had previously addressed parliament, stating that London was “doubling down” on its support for Kiev and noting that “Ukraine’s action on the battlefield speaks for itself.” The BBC also mentioned that British ministers are likely to “exercise caution in their response to the reports,” given their concerns about how Russia might react.
The broadcaster highlighted several images shared via Telegram that reportedly show fragments of a Storm Shadow missile in the Kursk Region. After consulting weapons experts, the outlet found that the debris appeared to match the characteristics of the British-supplied missile, though they could not verify the exact timing or location of the images.
On the same day, Bloomberg reported that London had authorized the use of Storm Shadows by Kiev's forces, following allegations that North Korean troops were participating in the battle in Russia’s Kursk Region.
When asked about the UK’s purported decision, US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller refrained from commenting, stating he would not “speak publicly to the use of another country’s weapons.”
Meanwhile, the Russian Defense Ministry has yet to confirm the utilization of Storm Shadows in Kursk, although several Telegram channels have claimed that as many as 12 UK-supplied missiles were fired into the area on Wednesday afternoon and were reportedly intercepted by air defenses.
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has asserted that he received authorization from numerous Western nations to use long-range rockets against targets deep within Russia.
Moscow has cautioned that such strikes would amount to direct NATO involvement in the conflict.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has underscored that the deployment of Western long-range missiles by Kiev would change the dynamics of the conflict. On Tuesday, Putin updated Russia’s nuclear doctrine to incorporate guidelines allowing Moscow to contemplate the use of weapons of mass destruction in response to conventional attacks by proxies of a nuclear-armed state.
Frederick R Cook for TROIB News
According to a report by the BBC on Wednesday, Ukraine has launched British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles aimed at targets in Russia’s Kursk Region. This development comes after Washington granted Kiev the green light to use ATACMS missiles for long-range strikes against Russia.
While there has been no official confirmation from London regarding the allowance for Kiev to deploy its missiles against targets within Russia’s recognized borders, the BBC indicates that it has received information from British officials. The report suggests that Defense Secretary John Healey engaged in discussions with his Ukrainian counterpart on Tuesday night.
Healey had previously addressed parliament, stating that London was “doubling down” on its support for Kiev and noting that “Ukraine’s action on the battlefield speaks for itself.” The BBC also mentioned that British ministers are likely to “exercise caution in their response to the reports,” given their concerns about how Russia might react.
The broadcaster highlighted several images shared via Telegram that reportedly show fragments of a Storm Shadow missile in the Kursk Region. After consulting weapons experts, the outlet found that the debris appeared to match the characteristics of the British-supplied missile, though they could not verify the exact timing or location of the images.
On the same day, Bloomberg reported that London had authorized the use of Storm Shadows by Kiev's forces, following allegations that North Korean troops were participating in the battle in Russia’s Kursk Region.
When asked about the UK’s purported decision, US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller refrained from commenting, stating he would not “speak publicly to the use of another country’s weapons.”
Meanwhile, the Russian Defense Ministry has yet to confirm the utilization of Storm Shadows in Kursk, although several Telegram channels have claimed that as many as 12 UK-supplied missiles were fired into the area on Wednesday afternoon and were reportedly intercepted by air defenses.
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has asserted that he received authorization from numerous Western nations to use long-range rockets against targets deep within Russia.
Moscow has cautioned that such strikes would amount to direct NATO involvement in the conflict.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has underscored that the deployment of Western long-range missiles by Kiev would change the dynamics of the conflict. On Tuesday, Putin updated Russia’s nuclear doctrine to incorporate guidelines allowing Moscow to contemplate the use of weapons of mass destruction in response to conventional attacks by proxies of a nuclear-armed state.
Frederick R Cook for TROIB News
