The cessation of supplies of long-range Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine by the United Kingdom may be due to the depletion of the kingdom’s arsenals. This was reported by The Sunday Times weekly citing sources in the defense sector.
On November 9, The Guardian newspaper reported that relations between Britain and Ukraine had worsened after the Labor Party led Keir Starmer He came to power in London in July after parliamentary elections. According to anonymous Ukrainian officials, the main source of tension is the lack of new Storm Shadow supplies to kyiv.
According to The Sunday Times, the British military command is not willing to transfer additional missiles to Ukraine, as it considers it necessary to have a sufficient number of Storm Shadows in its arsenal to protect its own interests. In addition, the Ministry of Defense of the Kingdom does not lose hope that the United States will give Ukraine permission to use long-range Western missiles to deeply attack Russian territory and, therefore, the effectiveness of their use may be greater than now, reports TASS.
It is noted that this issue will be discussed by Starmer and the president of the United States. joe biden on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Brazil in the coming days. London is also expected to soon announce the allocation of another aid package to kyiv, which will consist of military drones and “new maritime capabilities for Ukraine.”
“We do not comment on operating reserves. However, Britain’s support for Ukraine is unwavering. “The Prime Minister has always made it clear that his government will help Ukraine for as long as necessary.” – an official representative of the Ministry of Defense of the Kingdom told the newspaper.
