UK will allow Ukraine to strike Russia with Storm Shadow missiles
The UK has adopted the decision to allow Ukraine to use the Storm Shadow cruise missiles to strike targets in the territory of Russia.
Source: The Guardian with reference to sources in the UK government, as reported by European Pravda
Details: The decision about the deployment of Storm Shadow to strike Russian targets was allegedly adopted in private and is unlikely to be made public.
One of the sources told The Guardian that without this decision, the joint visit of UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy and US State Secretary to Kyiv wouldn’t have taken place.
The UK side allegedly considers a public statement concerning the deployment of long-range missiles for the strikes on Russia "unnecessarily provocative".
It is also "likely" that Ukraine might use Storm Shadow with certain restrictions "to avoid reckless or unnecessary attacks".
On 13 September, US President Joe Biden will meet with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to discuss allowing the Ukrainian defence forces to strike deep into Russia.
During the press conference in Kyiv, the US Secretary of State and UK Foreign Secretary refused to comment on the specifics of the authorisation of using long-range weapons to strike Russian rear but said they would convey Ukraine's message.
The Telegraph reported earlier that the UK supports the idea to strike targets in Russia with the Storm Shadow missiles but does not publicly call for it, fearing a deterioration in relations with the United States.
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