The number of Storm Shadow long-range missiles in Ukraine’s arsenal is relatively low, TASS news agency reported on September 13. The reason is that Ukraine used many missiles in previous air attacks targeting the Crimean peninsula.
Over the past few months, there has been controversy over whether Ukraine should be allowed to use missiles supplied by the UK to strike deep into Russian territory.
On July 10, Bloomberg reported that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer recognized Ukraine's right to use Storm Shadow to attack Russian territory. Later, British defense officials denied Mr. Keir Starmer's statements.
The Daily Telegraph added that the British military command considered these statements inappropriate. At the same time, they pointed out that Prime Minister Keir Starmer had gone too far in admitting it in public.
According to The Guardian, Britain has given the green light to use long-range Storm Shadow missiles to strike inside Russian territory. However, the newspaper said London will not make any public announcement on the matter.
Media reports suggest that Britain may need US permission to approve the missile, which is made with US-made components. The issue is said to be among the questions raised at a meeting between British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Joe Biden in Washington on September 13.
