UK likely allows Ukraine to use Storm Shadow missiles for strikes on Russia – The Guardian
Photo: British Foreign Secretary David Lammy (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
The UK has likely already decided to allow Ukraine to use Storm Shadow missiles against targets in Russian territory. This has not been officially confirmed yet, The Guardian informs.
According to The Guardian, the UK has already decided to allow Ukraine to use Storm Shadow missiles against targets in Russian territory. It is unlikely that this will be announced during the meeting between British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Joe Biden in Washington on Friday.
The media outlet notes that the joint visit of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy to Kyiv might not have happened if a positive decision on Storm Shadow had not been made.
A public statement about long-range missiles in Kyiv would likely be considered overly provocative. There are probably still restrictions around Ukraine's use of missiles with a range of over 300 kilometers to avoid rash or unnecessary attacks.
Permission for the Armed Forces of Ukraine to strike Russian territory
Ukraine is receiving long-range missiles from the UK, the US, and France; however, there are still restrictions on using them against targets in Russian territory.
According to John Kirby, the US continues to engage in private negotiations with Ukraine on this matter.
Recently, it was announced that US President Joe Biden will meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. One of the topics of their meeting will be the permission for the Ukrainian Armed Forces to conduct strikes deep into Russia. Additionally, media reports suggest that during his visit to Kyiv, Antony Blinken is likely to announce permission for the Ukrainian Armed Forces to use long-range weapons against Russia.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also stated that he had a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy.
