Bloomberg: Ukraine hits Russia with Storm Shadow missiles for the first time
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have used British long-range Storm Shadow missiles for the first time to strike Russian territory.
This statement was made by the Bloomberg agency, citing an unnamed Western official.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have launched British cruise missiles at military targets inside Russian territory for the first time, MIA Rossiya Segodnya cites the publication.
According to Bloomberg, Kyiv used long-range Storm Shadow missiles.
Earlier, the American newspaper The Times, citing sources in the British government, reported that the US would soon allow Ukraine to fire Storm Shadow missiles at Russia.
White House approval was necessary because the missiles are guided by American systems.
The article states that London will not make an official statement on this issue.
For reference
Storm Shadow /SCALP-EG is an Anglo-French stealth long-range air-launched cruise missile, developed since 1994 (Storm Shadow is the British name for the missile).
