The UK has denied Ukraine permission to use Storm Shadow missiles in its Kursk offensive, despite President Zelenskyy's requests for long-range missile strikes deep into Russia.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy urges Britain to allow missile strikes against Russia, aiming for a strategic advantage amidst ongoing combat in Kursk.
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The West still hamstringing Ukraine.
Posting on X, formerly Twitter, Mr Zelensky shared a photograph of himself and Sir Keir, with the caption: “This morning, I learnt about the permission to use Storm Shadow missiles against military targets in Russian territory. Today, we had the opportunity to discuss the practical implementation of this decision.”
Sources confirmed the missile has not been used this year and stressed that Mr Zelensky would have to “seek assurances elsewhere” before Ukraine could fire the cruise missiles into Russian territory.
They added that these assurances were not a done deal.
A senior defence source said the situation was “more nuanced” than Ukraine’s president had suggested.
They added that permission to launch the strategic missile into Russia would require a sign off from three countries, one of which is the United Kingdom. France manufactures the Storm Shadow alongside the UK.
“It’s not going to happen,” the source added when asked if Ukraine will fire Storm Shadow into Russia.