Ukraine strikes targets inside Russia with UK Storm Shadow missiles for first time

independent.co.uk November 21, 2024, 04:01 AM UTC

Ukraine has used British Storm Shadow missiles to strike targets inside Russia for the first time. This development follows Ukraine's recent use of American ATACMS missiles, hitting over 100 kilometers into Russian territory. The U.S. has also approved the provision of anti-personnel landmines to Ukraine, aiming to hinder Russian advances. This comes amid increasing military support for Ukraine from Western nations. In response, Russia has condemned these actions, accusing the West of escalating the conflict. President Vladimir Putin has updated Russia's nuclear doctrine, lowering the threshold for potential nuclear weapon use.


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