Keir Starmer gives go-ahead for British missiles to be used in strikes against targets inside Russia
news.sky.com
The decision over the use of Storm Shadow missiles, which has been welcomed by Ukraine, represents a hawkish shift in policy from the stance taken by the former Conservative government.

This appears to be a move to counter the UMPK gliding bombs Russia has started using recently to great effect against Ukraine.

Russia can launch these from Russian soil, safe from Ukrainian fire. These missiles will allow Ukraine to strike grounded planes and weapons stockpiles in Russia.

It’s an interesting move, considering the US has been telling Ukraine not to use any western long-range weapons against Russia directly.

  • CyberEggEnglish
    51·
    1 month ago

    Not planes in the air, no. But they’re talking grounded planes, depots, etc.

    • intelisense@lemm.eeEnglish
      31·
      1 month ago

      I am thinking of grounded planes. Surely you want a wide area of impact to increase your chances of success, not a 100m deep crater where one plane was.