UK sends first ‘Storm Shadow’ cruise missiles to Ukraine

Delivery sent ahead of expected Ukraine counteroffensive

11 May 2023 - 21:14 By Andrew MacAskill and William James

Britain on Thursday became the first country to start supplying Ukraine with long-range cruise missiles, which will allow Ukrainian forces to hit Russian troops and supply dumps deep behind the front lines...

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