After the United States, is it the United Kingdom's turn to take a new step in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine? According to information from several Anglo-Saxon media, including the Guardian and the Financial TimesBritish-made Storm Shadow missiles were fired by Ukraine at Russia. This is a first since the Russian invasion of February 24, 2022.
According to the Guardiantwelve missiles are said to have targeted a target presented as a command post in the village of Maryno. It would house North Korean and Russian officers. Missile fragments were also reportedly found in the Kursk region. At this time, no confirmation from the United Kingdom has been given, although British Defense Minister John Healey said he spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart, Rustem Umerov, on Tuesday (November 19). But, for its part, Russia confirmed the information by claiming to have shot down two long-range British Storm Shadow missiles launched by Ukraine.ALSO READ In Ukraine, on the “zero line”, before the furnace of the battlefield
Storm Shadow missiles have a maximum official range of approximately 250 kilometers. Until now, they were mainly used to strike Russian targets in occupied Crimea. This event comes a few days after the United States authorized Ukraine to use American long-range missiles called ATACMS. In both cases, this responds to […] Read more
