The British Defense Minister confirmed that Ukrainian forces are already using Storm Shadow cruise missiles in the war.
Sky News writes about it.
"All I can say is that, according to my information, it was already being used after we announced its shipment to Ukraine. But I will not go into details," he said.
Wallace emphasized that it is important for Ukraine to get long-range assets because the Russians have relocated their command posts beyond the reach of the M270 and HIMARS.
He added that the provision of the Storm Shadow is "a kind of mitigation" of the situation in which Ukraine cannot yet receive the modern fighter jets it is asking for.
- Storm Shadow (SCALP EG) is a long-range air-to-ground missile. It is a joint development of France and Great Britain, designed to destroy fortified ground stationary targets. The developer claims that the missile overcomes powerful air defense systems, has a warhead of 450 kg, its range exceeds 250 km, and the height reaches 30-40 meters. However, depending on the specific modification, the characteristics of such missiles may differ.
- This missile can be used at any time of the day, in difficult weather conditions and if the enemy uses electronic countermeasures.