Britain openly recognizes use of its weapons in Kursk region

The newspaper notes that last week Starmer and Defense Secretary John Healey decided not so much to change the policy of supporting Ukraine as to change the tone and more openly recognize the degree of British involvement. An example is the fact that British Challenger 2 tanks are being used in the offensive.

“There won’t be shying away from the idea of British weapons being used in Russia as part of Ukraine’s defense. We don’t want any uncertainty or nervousness over Britain’s support at this critical moment and a half-hearted or uncertain response might have indicated that. We should be proud that we’ve donated a kit that is helping Ukraine in their defense,” the newspaper quoted a British government source as saying.

British politicians believe that this will convince allies to help Ukraine more. In addition, it will make the British public realize that the country's security and economic well-being depend on events on the battlefield.

The Sunday Times notes that tanks are not the only British weapon used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk region. The Ukrainian military also uses drones, but their type is not specified. Previously, the use of Malloy drones was known. They are not combat drones but are intended to provide troops or evacuate military personnel.

The newspaper also notes that the British government wants to allow the use of Storm Shadow missiles for military purposes in Russia, but this is hampered by the position of partners involved in their production. In particular, we are talking about France and the United States.

British ministers believe that their allies are still too afraid of “escalation,” and for good reason. The British do not believe that Russia will use nuclear weapons, even tactical ones, and they do not pay attention to the rhetoric that comes from Moscow.

A British Ministry of Defense spokesperson quoted by Reuters said that the Ukrainian military could use British weapons in operations in Russia.