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France, UK, and U.S. Allow Ukraine to Strike Russia with Long-Range Missiles

Nov 17, 2024, 07:37 PM

France and the United Kingdom have authorized Ukraine to conduct deep strikes into Russian territory using their SCALP and Storm Shadow missiles, according to Le Figaro. A U.S. official confirmed to AFP that the United States also "gave the green light to the use of long-range missiles." This decision represents a significant escalation in support for Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict, allowing the use of long-range missiles to target Russia.