Britain has banned Ukraine to beat Storm Shadow rockets in Kursk region - The Telegraph
According to the newspaper, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky puts pressure on the United Kingdom in order to obtain permission to rocket strikes deep into Russia, claiming that such actions of his army can lead to the fall of Vladimir Putin's regime. "During the visit to the UK last month, Mr. Zelensky lobbied Sir Kira Starmer to remove the restriction on the use of this ammunition, whose range is about 250 kilometers," the British newspaper said.
Hamish de Bretton-Gordon, a former British tank troops commander, noted that Storm Shadow missiles can be used to defeat railway nodes and key roads leading to Kursk, as well as 100 miles (160. 93 km). He added that the use of such rockets would demonstrate full support for the West to Ukraine, which, in his opinion, has not been visible yet.
Journalists emphasize that the use of Storm Shadow missiles depends not only on the United Kingdom, since these missiles are produced in conjunction with France, and Paris also has the right to vote in this matter. In addition, Kiev appealed to Washington for permission to use the DaacMS Dar Dar Dar Darie Radius, but he has been denied.
The Ukrainian offensive on Kursk, in addition to humiliation of Putin, can force Moscow to transfer troops from other regions where Russian forces are defending against Ukrainian attacks, the newspaper writes. However, a representative of the British Government stated that the UK's position remains unchanged: providing military assistance to Ukraine to protect against Russia's illegal attacks in accordance with international law.