Ukraine gets green light for storm shadow missile use
The United Kingdom has decided to allow Ukraine to use Storm Shadow cruise missiles to attack targets in Russia. The Guardian, citing sources in the British government, obtained this information.
This decision was made during a meeting between U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy in Kyiv on September 11.
During their trip, the UK representatives met with, among others, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss attacks using long-range Western weapons on Russian territory.
Sources for the newspaper report that Blinken and Lammy came to Kyiv together only because a positive decision was made regarding Storm Shadow. At the same time, as noted by "The Guardian," if Lammy had publicly announced the decision in Kyiv, his words could have been considered an unnecessary provocation.
This is excellent news for Ukraine, which will likely impose restrictions on the use of the missiles "to avoid reckless or unnecessary attacks."
The United States wants to support Ukraine
During the visit to Kyiv, Blinken said that the United States is ready "from day one" to adjust its policy to help Ukraine in its fight against the Russian aggressor. "We will continue to do so," he said.
Blinken said he decided to listen directly to Zelensky and other Ukrainian officials about Kyiv's goals in this war and what Washington can do to help achieve them.
After the meeting, Volodymyr Zelensky said that he had a "very significant and long conversation" with Antony Blinken and David Lammy.
All key issues were discussed. It is important that Ukrainian arguments are heard. This concerns long-range weapons, providing combat brigades at the front, and the overall strategy of bringing a just world closer - said Zelensky.
After the meeting with the Ukrainian President, Blinken promised to convey Kyiv's position to U.S. President Joe Biden, and Lammy to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
The leaders of the United States and the United Kingdom intend to meet on September 13 in Washington, D.C.
