Telegraph: Britain did not allow Ukrainian Armed Forces to use Storm Shadow in Kursk region

Telegraph: Britain did not allow Ukrainian Armed Forces to use Storm Shadow in Kursk region

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August 13 2024, 01:40 AM  •  120978 views

The UK did not authorize Ukraine to use Storm Shadow missiles to attack the Kursk region. The British government confirms that the weapons provided are intended only for the defense of Ukraine.

The United Kingdom did not give Ukraine permission to use long-range Storm Shadow missiles during the attack on the Kursk region, The Daily Telegraph reports, citing a representative of the British Prime Minister's Office, UNN reports.

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"The UK's position has not changed. We are providing military assistance to support Ukraine's obvious right to self-defense. We have made it clear that the equipment provided by the UK is for the defense of Ukraine," The Daily Telegraph quoted an unnamed source as saying.

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In early July, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that the missiles given to Ukraine should be used in accordance with international humanitarian law. At the same time, he noted that Kyiv has the right to decide how to use them.

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