UK hands over new batch of Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine

Bloomberg reported the information, citing its own sources.

“The deliveries, which were not announced publicly, took place several weeks ago and were ordered after Kyiv ran out of long-range missiles,” the source said.

The Defense Ministry refused to comment on the information, as it could benefit Russian leader Vladimir Putin. They only added that the UK's support for Ukraine is “ironclad.”

Background. SCALP / Storm Shadow is an air-to-ground cruise missile designed to strike high-value stationary targets that are heavily protected by air defense systems. It can be used in challenging weather conditions and at any time of day. The missile is resistant to enemy electronic warfare.

• On the evening of November 17, it was reported that U.S. President Joe Biden had authorized Ukraine to strike Russian territory using U.S. long-range missiles.

• On November 18, it was clarified that Biden's decision to permit Ukraine to use long-range ATACMS missiles deep within Russian territory applies solely to the Kursk region.
• On the night of November 19, Ukraine's Armed Forces hit the arsenal at the 1046th logistics center near Karachev, a city in Russia's Bryansk region. According to media reports, Ukraine used ATACMS for the first time during the attack.
• For the first time, Ukraine's Armed Forces launched British Storm Shadow cruise missiles at military targets in Russia.