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Media: Ukraine strikes Russian territory with British Storm Shadow missiles for first time
15 explosions rocked a Russian presidential sanatorium in Kursk Oblast, potentially marking a significant expansion of Ukraine's strike capabilities with Western-supplied weapons.
ISW reports Kremlin threats over US approval of Ukrainian ATACMS strikes inside Russia
The UK and France still restrict their missiles, limiting Ukraine’s arsenal and leaving Russian rear areas as unjustified sanctuary zones.
Sky News: London refuses to reveal if it follows US missile ban lift
A UK Government spokesperson said only Putin benefits from revealing any operational details.
Sky News: Ex-NATO official says Biden’s decision to allow strikes deeper in Russia “significant for end game”
Meanwhile, Moscow warned of World War III as Ukraine prepares to use long-range weapons to target Russian and North Korean forces in Kursk Oblast.
Zelenskyy neither confirms nor denies approval for strikes inside Russia with ATACMS, Storm Shadow
He responded to media reports about alleged Western permission for long-range strikes into Russia, saying such matters speak for themselves through actions, not words.
UK, France permits Ukraine to use long-range missiles for strikes inside Russia, Le Figaro reports
France and Britain authorized Ukraine to conduct deep strikes into Russian territory using their SCALP/Storm Shadow missiles, Le…
Telegraph: Starmer, Macron aim to push Biden for last-minute shift on Ukraine long-range missile policy ahead of Trump presidency
British and French leadership are planning urgent discussions in Paris about convincing the Biden administration to authorize deeper Ukrainian strikes into Russian territory using Storm Shadow missiles.
The logic of Ukraine’s first strike on Russia’s Caspian Sea Flotilla
A Ukrainian strike on Russian naval assets demonstrates the country's increasing ability to develop domestic long-range attack capabilities amid Western restrictions.
Zelenskyy meets UK PM Starmer and NATO chief Rutte in London for crucial talks
Zelenskyy seeks military aid and long-range weapons approval in London talks, with further European meetings scheduled.
North Korean officers killed in missile strike in Donetsk Oblast, Ukrainian intel sources say
The latest known recent missile strike in the region was on command posts/railway infrastructure in occupied Avdiivka.
UK Foreign Secretary on allowing Ukraine to use Western weapons in Russia: ”Time for nerve and guts”
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy has hinted at ongoing negotiations with the White House regarding Ukraine's use of Storm Shadow missiles inside Russia.
Former UK officials push for unilateral approval for Ukraine’s long-range missile use in Russia
The UK won't permit Ukraine to use Storm Shadow missiles against Russian targets without US approval, as the government anticipates approval at the UN assembly, per The Times.
Long-range strikes into Russia with British Storm Shadow missiles need US permission on cartography data
A complex web of international regulations and data ownership is complicating Ukraine's plans to use Storm Shadow missiles against Russian military targets. The missiles' advanced guidance system requires highly accurate US-owned elevation maps, potentially requiring Washington's approval for their use.
UK quietly approves Ukraine’s use of Storm Shadow missiles in Russia, US may lift similar restrictions, The Guardian says
US Secretary of State Blinken suggested lifting restrictions on Ukraine's use of long-range weapons, while UK sources indicate Britain has allowed Storm Shadow strikes on Russian targets, per The Guardian.
Politico: US finalizes plans for Ukraine’s deeper strikes inside Russia with US-supplied weapons
The Biden administration is finalizing plans to ease restrictions on Ukraine's use of US-donated weapons, potentially allowing deeper strikes inside Russia, per Politico sources.
UK’s Shapps urges Starmer to let Ukraine strike Russia with Storm Shadows
Ex-UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps calls for authorizing Ukraine to strike Russia with British Storm Shadow missiles. He argues that authorized Ukrainian attacks on Russian soil are essential for maintaining pressure on Putin.
Ukraine needs long-range weapons, permission to hit targets deep inside Russia, Zelenskyy says at Ramstein
At the Ramstein meeting, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy again urged partners to provide long-range weapons and permit strikes on Russian territory.
The Telegraph: Starmer’s Ukraine support undermined by limitations on deep strikes in Russia
Prime Minister Keir Starmer's efforts to support Ukraine are being hampered by restrictions on the use of long-range missiles within Russian territory, The Telegraph reports.
“All the strikes we could make, if we had US permission”: Ukraine’s 300-km deep plan for Russia
Ukraine's military strategists are lobbying the US to "stop protecting Russian territory from Ukrainian forces" and approve a catalog of military targets they can strike inside Russia