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UK Delivers More Storm Shadow Missiles to Ukraine for Deep Strikes Inside Russia

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Storm Shadow missile on display at MBDA’s Stevenage factory, July 9, 2025. (Source: Getty Images)
Storm Shadow missile on display at MBDA’s Stevenage factory, July 9, 2025. (Source: Getty Images)

The United Kingdom has delivered a new shipment of Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine to support continued long-range strikes inside Russia, Bloomberg reported on November 3, citing people familiar with the matter.

According to Bloomberg, the delivery of an unspecified number of missiles was made to ensure Kyiv maintains sufficient stockpiles through the winter months, when London expects Russia to intensify attacks on Ukrainian civilians.

Officials quoted by the outlet said the resupply is part of Britain’s ongoing effort to demonstrate that Western support for Ukraine will outlast Russia’s ability to sustain its war.

The British government has not disclosed the total number of Storm Shadow missiles provided to Ukraine since the start of the full-scale invasion and does not routinely announce new transfers.

The missiles, manufactured by European defense company MBDA, have a range of over 250 kilometers and employ a combination of inertial, GPS, and terrain-reference navigation for precision strikes.

According to Bloomberg, the latest shipment follows Ukraine’s confirmed use of Storm Shadow missiles against targets inside Russia. On October 21, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that air-launched Storm Shadow missiles were used to hit a chemical plant in Russia’s Bryansk region.

“A massive combined missile and air strike was carried out, including the use of air-launched Storm Shadow missiles, which successfully penetrated the Russian air defense system,” the statement said.

Ukraine first deployed the British-made long-range missiles against military targets in Russia in November 2024, shortly after receiving approval from Washington to use certain US-supplied weapons, such as ATACMS, for limited strikes across the border. Bloomberg noted that Storm Shadows require US targeting data to operate at full effectiveness.

Earlier, the Pentagon completed an internal assessment approving the potential transfer of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, concluding that the move would not affect US stockpiles. The final decision now depends on President Donald Trump, who has expressed reluctance but has not ruled it out.

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