Mapping the range of Storm Shadow missiles in the Ukraine-Russia war
Al Jazeera
These cruise missiles have a range of 250km (155 miles). What does this mean for Russia?
As the war in Ukraine extends over its northern border with Russia, Kyiv is urging the United Kingdom and United States to authorise the use Western long-range missiles to strike deep into Russian territory.
Washington and London said they are now considering lifting restrictions to allow Ukraine to target Russian military sites after a meeting between US President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Washington, DC, on Friday.
Talk of authorising their use in Russia has enraged President Vladimir Putin, who said last week that doing so would mean NATO would be “at war” with his country.
For Storm Shadow missiles to be used, the UK, France, Italy and the US would be required to agree, given their involvement in manufacturing the weapons.
The Storm Shadow is an air-launched, long-range, conventionally armed missile designed to attack high-value fixed or stationary targets.
