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world-news1 year ago

Ukraine Launches Storm Shadow Missiles at Russia for First Time

Ukraine reportedly launched UK-made Storm Shadow missiles into Russia for the first time, targeting the Kursk region, following the use of US-made ATACMS missiles. While Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov did not confirm the missile use, a Russian military blog and weapons experts identified missile fragments. The UK and France had previously supplied these missiles for use within Ukraine. This development comes amid ongoing tensions and military actions between Ukraine and Russia.

via CNN|
#military#missiles#russia
world-news1 year ago

Ukraine Launches UK Storm Shadow Missiles at Russia for First Time

Ukraine has reportedly used UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles against Russian targets for the first time, following US approval for Ukraine to use long-range missiles on Russian territory. While Ukrainian and US officials have not confirmed the use of these missiles, the move marks a significant escalation in Ukraine's military capabilities. The UK and US had previously withheld permission to avoid escalating the conflict, but recent developments suggest a shift in strategy to support Ukraine's defense efforts. The Storm Shadow missile is known for its ability to penetrate fortified targets.

via BBC.com|
#military#missiles#russia
military2 years ago

"Unveiling Ukraine's Air-Launched Cruise Missile Arsenal: Insights from BBC Ukraine"

Ukraine's old Soviet-era aircraft, including Su-24M bombers and converted Su-24MR reconnaissance aircraft, equipped with British-French Storm Shadow missiles, remain the main air threat to Russian invasion forces until the Ukrainian Armed Forces receive Western fighters. The 7th Tactical Aviation Brigade has been dealing significant strikes against Russian forces, using the missiles to target enemy arsenals, headquarters, and bridges leading to Crimea. The Ukrainian Air Force managed to re-equip Su-24MR reconnaissance aircraft, turning them into strike aircraft, effectively creating a whole bombing squadron. Despite regular missile strikes on the air base, the Air Force continues to perform missions, with recent attacks damaging infrastructure. Ukrainian forces have also fired long-range missiles at the Chonhar Bridge, severely damaging it and disrupting military supply routes to Crimea.

via Yahoo News|
#air-force#cruise-missiles#military
international-conflict2 years ago

"Russia's Strategic Strike: Targeting Ukraine's Vital Air Base for Storm Shadow Missile"

Russia launched a barrage of cruise missiles and exploding drones at a key Ukrainian air base, aiming to ground the planes that carry Ukraine's Storm Shadow missiles. Ukrainian air defenses successfully shot down 36 cruise missiles and destroyed several suicide drones, but some damage was inflicted by air-launched Kinzhal missiles. The extent of the damage is crucial as the base houses the only regiment that flies the Su-24 aircraft capable of carrying the UK-supplied Storm Shadow missile, which has been touted as a game-changer for Ukraine's counteroffensive.

via Business Insider|
#air-base#international-conflict#missile-attack
military-conflict2 years ago

"Ukraine's Lethal Missile: A Bathtub Buster"

A video has emerged showing Russian air defenses attempting and failing to intercept a Ukrainian Storm Shadow cruise missile, highlighting the struggle of Russian short-range air defense systems to track and intercept the low-observable missile. This revelation poses a significant threat to Russian rear areas, as a few incoming missiles could overwhelm their point defenses. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian counteroffensive continues, with Ukrainian troops establishing a bridgehead over the Dnipro River and making gains in various frontline sectors. Ukrainian forces are pushing towards the occupied city of Melitopol, and footage shows Ukrainian tanks engaging Russian trenches. Concerns also persist about a potential radioactive accident at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, prompting the deployment of a U.S. Air Force surveillance aircraft to Crete. The ripple effects of the recent coup attempt by Wagner PMC leader Yevgenny Prigozhin continue, with influential mil-blogger Igor Girkin criticizing Russian President Vladimir Putin. Propaganda pamphlets found in a Russian trench near Bakhmut depict soldiers under the Russian flag doing good deeds while those under the Ukrainian flag engage in evil acts.

via Yahoo News|
#air-defense#counteroffensive#military-conflict
military2 years ago

Ukraine's Defense Gets a Boost with New Weapons Against Russia's Modified Bombs.

Ukraine has received significant support from NATO members in the form of high-tech weapons, including more than 230 Western main battle tanks, mechanised infantry units, and HIMARS precision-guided rocket systems. The UK's recent donation of hundreds of Storm Shadow cruise missiles will also complicate Russian military plans. The Ukrainian military has undergone intensive training in the use of combined arms, and air defence systems have been effective in defending the capital, Kyiv. The coming weeks are likely to see a bloody counteroffensive as Ukraine aims to take back territory Russia took from it in the opening weeks of the invasion in 2022.

via Al Jazeera English|
#himars#military#nato
defense2 years ago

Ukraine receives British long-range missiles for counteroffensive.

Britain has donated Storm Shadow cruise missiles to the Ukrainian air force, providing Kyiv with a substantial step up in capability to mount long-range strikes against invading Russian forces. The Anglo-French-developed missile has a range in excess of 250 kilometers and is particularly effective against hardened and buried targets. The donation of Storm Shadow missiles means the British are the first nation to supply Kyiv with long-range weapons. The move comes ahead of a long-expected offensive by Kyiv against Russian forces occupying parts of the country.

via Defense News|
#british-missiles#defense#long-range-strikes
international-relations2 years ago

UK Delivers Long-Range Cruise Missiles to Ukraine for Counteroffensive.

The UK has supplied Ukraine with multiple Storm Shadow cruise missiles, giving Ukrainian forces a new long-range strike capability in advance of a highly anticipated counteroffensive against Russian forces. The missile has a firing range in excess of 250km and can strike deep into Russian-held territory in Eastern Ukraine. The deployment of the missiles comes as Ukrainian forces prepare to launch a counteroffensive intended to retake Kremlin-held territory in the eastern and southern parts of the country. The UK has received assurances from the Ukrainian government that these missiles will be used only within Ukrainian sovereign territory and not inside Russia.

via CNN|
#counteroffensive#international-relations#russia