CNN: Ukraine has already begun using Storm Shadow air cruise missiles
Recently, the UK announced that it had supplied Ukraine with Storm Shadow cruise missiles. As it turned out, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are already using them on the battlefield.
The information was shared by CNN, citing two American officials. The sources did not say when the Storm Shadow was used. Presumably, this refers to the strikes in Luhansk on May 12. Then several unknown missiles were used in conjunction with the ADM-160B MALD decoy. By the way, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has not yet officially confirmed the use of Storm Shadow missiles.
Storm Shadow is a French-British air-to-ground cruise missile. It is being developed by MBDA. The missile is designed to destroy important targets that are well protected by air defense systems. Storm Shadow can be used at any time of the day and in difficult weather conditions. It can hit targets at a distance of up to 1000 km. Ukraine has most likely received an export version of the missile with an operational range of 250-300 km.
