Great Britain to transfer additional Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine – media

The United Kingdom is sending a new batch of Storm Shadow long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine, as London seeks to help Kyiv counter Russian attacks on civilian and energy infrastructure ahead of winter.

This is reported by Bloomberg, citing its own sources.

According to the publication, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham discussed replenishing the stockpile of Storm Shadow missiles during a meeting in London.

The new supply will be part of increased military support for Ukraine from Western allies.

Bloomberg’s interlocutors note that the British government views Ukraine’s strikes with long-range weapons on Russian military facilities, which are used to attack civilians and infrastructure, as defensive actions.

London also believes that Ukraine has the right to respond to the intensification of Russian attacks and the increase in the production of drones in Russia.

Storm Shadow is a cruise missile manufactured by MBDA with a range of over 250 kilometers. It flies at low altitudes, making it difficult for Russian air defense systems to detect and intercept it.

Earlier, in August, the United Kingdom announced its intention to transfer missile blueprints to Ukraine in order to establish their assembly directly at Ukrainian enterprises.

In addition, London is working on creating cheaper long-range weapons, the production of which will not depend on American components.