UK PM Keir Starmer Allows Ukraine to Use Storm Shadow Missiles to Strike Military Targets in Russia

Jul 10, 2024, 12:18 PM

Newly appointed UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has confirmed that Ukraine can use Britain's Storm Shadow missiles to strike military targets inside Russia. This decision, reported by Bloomberg, continues the policy of the previous UK government regarding the use of long-range weapons in the Russia-Ukraine war. Starmer emphasized that it is up to Ukraine to decide how to use these missiles. His comments came as NATO leaders gathered for a summit in Washington. Starmer also met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, reaffirming the UK's unwavering support for Ukraine. The new UK Defense Minister also supported this stance.