CNN: UK donates Storm Shadow air-to-air cruise missiles with range up to 250 km to Ukraine

Ukraine has received Storm Shadow aircraft cruise missiles.

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CNN publication, citing severalhigh-ranking officials. The missiles were handed over to Ukraine by the UK ahead of the counter-offensive operation of the Ukrainian army. CNN also states that the Ukrainian side promised to use Storm Shadow only on the territory of Ukraine.

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Storm Shadow is a French-British aircraftair-to-ground cruise missile. It is designed to destroy high-value targets that are well protected by air defenses. Storm Shadow can be used at any time of the day and in adverse weather conditions. Development of the rocket began in 1995, and the first successful tests took place in December 2000. The missile entered service in 2003 by the British Air Force. It is capable of hitting targets at a distance of 600 km or 250 km (export version). The Ukrainian Armed Forces most likely received an export version of Storm Shadow.

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