The UK has decided to allow Ukraine to use Storm Shadow cruise missiles to strike targets in Russia.
Source: The Guardian with reference to sources in the UK government, as reported by European Pravda
Details: The decision on the deployment of Storm Shadows to strike Russian targets was reportedly taken in private and is unlikely to be made public.
One of the sources told the Guardian that the joint visit to Kyiv by UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy and US State Secretary Antony Blinken would not have taken place without this decision.
The UK is said to consider that making a public statement on the deployment of long-range missiles for strikes on Russia would be "unnecessarily provocative".
It is also "likely" that there may be certain restrictions on Ukraine’s use of Storm Shadows "to avoid reckless or unnecessary attacks", the Guardian said.
The issue of long-range strikes in Russia will be discussed at a meeting between US President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House this Friday, 13 September.
Speaking at a press conference in Kyiv, the US Secretary of State and UK Foreign Secretary refused to comment on the specifics of the authorisation to use long-range weapons to strike deep within Russia, but said they would convey Ukraine's message.
The Telegraph reported earlier that the UK supports the idea of using Storm Shadow missiles to strike targets in Russia but does not publicly call for it, fearing a deterioration in relations with the US.
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stayathmdad on September 12nd, 2024 at 03:17 UTC »
A storm shadow has a range of 550km.
The border of Ukraine at a couple spots it 541km from Moscow.....
Just sayin.
Anxious_Plum_5818 on September 12nd, 2024 at 00:58 UTC »
The beautiful thing is that this is mainly a result of Russia's own responses.
1) Ukraine can't attack Russia proper using foreign weapons so they launch targeted drone attacks. 2) Russia, to satiate domestic anger, responds with a massive missile attack that cause some heavy civilian casualties. 3) Ukraine and allies condemn this attack and renew talks to lift restrictions on the use of provided arms with a strong possibility of Ukraine being given the greenlight to use some or all weapons against Russian inland targets.
It's tragic that it always takes large casualties or some other major event for allies to make the sensible choice. Many of these of these attacks could have been prevented if these restrictions were lifted ages ago.
__The__Anomaly__ on September 11st, 2024 at 22:48 UTC »
Jolly good.