UK Sends Ukraine More Storm Shadow Missiles to Hit Russian Sites: Bloomberg
Britain is also accelerating $59.7 million in air-defense missile deliveries as Kyiv prepares for intensified Russian attacks, Bloomberg reported.
- On Thursday, October 15, Britain confirmed it is sending additional long-range Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine to disrupt Russian military operations targeting civilian infrastructure ahead of winter.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed the deliveries during his visit to London yesterday, when he met with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham to coordinate defense support.
- Manufactured by European defense company MBDA, Storm Shadow missiles feature a range exceeding 250 kilometers and use terrain-hugging flight profiles; Ukraine first deployed them in November 2024.
- British officials consider Ukrainian strikes against Russian military facilities defensive operations, a position contrasting with Washington's reported pressure on Kyiv to suspend drone strikes against Russian oil refineries.
- London has committed $2.12 billion to supply more than 5,000 Lightweight Multirole Missiles over four years, while $59.7 million in surface-to-air deliveries was announced alongside Zelenskyy's visit.
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UK Sends Ukraine More Storm Shadow Missiles to Hit Russian Sites
The UK is sending Ukraine more long-range Storm Shadow missiles so it can disrupt Russian military operations targeting its civilian infrastructure before the winter, people familiar with the matter said.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Im Hwa-seop = The British government has stepped forward to support Ukraine.
The UK will send additional Storm Shadow long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine, which will be able to hit targets deep inside Russian territory, Bloomberg reported.
The United Kingdom will supply Ukraine with additional long-range Storm Shadow missiles to help it disrupt Russian military operations targeting civilian infrastructure before winter sets in, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity.
UK to resupply Ukraine with more Storm Shadow missiles to strike Russia, Bloomberg reports
In a meeting in London on Oct. 14, President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham agreed on a new shipment of missiles, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. No official public announcement of this resupply has been made.
Britain transfers new batch of Storm Shadow long-range missiles to Ukraine - <p>London media transfers additional Storm Shadow to Kiev to counter Russian strikes on civilian infrastructure. The number of missiles is not disclosed.</p>
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