Coverage dated May 8, 2023 to May 10, 2023

Britain to provide long-range Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine

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The British government will deliver Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine, British Defense Minister Ben Wallace announced Thursday.

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Anchorage Daily News
Britain prepares to send long-range missiles to Ukraine (opens Anchorage Daily News)
Published May 8, 2023
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The U.K. is pushing the Biden administration into providing Ukraine with weapons that can reach further into Russian-held territory.
Seattle Times
UK sending Ukraine long-range cruise missiles (opens Seattle Times)
Published May 10, 2023
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British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace says the U.K. is sending Ukraine long-range cruise missiles to help push back Russian forces.
Fox News
Ukraine set to receive long-range cruise missiles from the UK: 'We will not stand by' (opens Fox News)
Published May 10, 2023
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The U.K. on Thursday said it would send Ukraine Storm Shadow long-range cruise missiles, giving Kyiv the ability to hit Russian targets deep beyond the front lines.
Al Jazeera
UK sends Ukraine long-range cruise missiles to fight Russia (opens Al Jazeera)
Published May 10, 2023
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‘We simply will not stand back while Russia kills civilians,’ says UK defence chief Ben Wallace, announces military aid.
Insider
Britain will send Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine, giving it dramatically enhanced range to strike at Russian positions deep in occupied territory (opens Insider)
Published May 10, 2023
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The UK is the first Western nation to supply Ukraine with the long-range missiles it has repeatedly requested. The Storm Shadow has a 155-mile range.
CNN
Exclusive: Britain has delivered long-range 'Storm Shadow' cruise missiles to Ukraine ahead of expected counteroffensive, sources say (opens CNN)
Published May 10, 2023
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The United Kingdom has supplied Ukraine with multiple Storm Shadow cruise missiles, giving Ukrainian forces a new long-range strike capability in advance of a highly anticipated counteroffensive against Russian forces, multiple senior Western officials told CNN.
Newsweek
How U.K.'s Storm Shadow missiles sent to Ukraine compare to U.S. ATACMS (opens Newsweek)
Published May 10, 2023
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The missile can theoretically be fired into Russian territory, which Ukraine has promised not to do.
New York Times
Britain says it is donating long-range ‘Storm Shadow’ missiles to Ukraine. (opens New York Times)
Published May 10, 2023
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The missiles, which are launched from the air, are the latest in a pipeline of military aid delivered to the country by Britain, the United States and other NATO allies.
UPI
Britain to provide long-range Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine (opens UPI)
Published May 10, 2023
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The British government will deliver Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine, British Defense Minister Ben Wallace announced Thursday.
The Guardian
UK sending long-range Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine, says defence minister (opens The Guardian)
Published May 10, 2023
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Britain donating arms capable of striking targets in occupied Crimea as Kyiv prepares counteroffensive against Russia
Fox News
Ukraine set to receive long-range cruise missiles from the UK (opens Fox News)
Published May 10, 2023
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Ukraine is expecting to receive long-range cruise missiles from the United Kingdom. The Shadow Strom missiles have a range of over 155 miles.
Voice of America
FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Kyiv To Get Long Range Missiles From UK (opens Voice of America)
Published May 10, 2023
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The UK confirmed that they are sending long range missiles to Ukraine as EU leadership also says they will send more munitions to Kyiv. A look at the Ukrainian air raid sirens and air defense system plus a look at Russian Victory Day celebrations in Seattle Washington.
Washington Examiner
Three benefits the UK's Storm Shadow missiles bring to Ukraine (opens Washington Examiner)
Published May 10, 2023
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The United Kingdom has announced it will provide Storm Shadow air-launched cruise missiles to Ukraine.
Washington Times
U.K. sending long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine (opens Washington Times)
Published May 10, 2023
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Great Britain is sending long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine so it can strike crucial Russian targets such as supply depots deep behind the front lines.
Washington Times
U.K. sends long-range missiles to Ukraine as Kyiv delays counteroffensive against Russia (opens Washington Times)
Published May 10, 2023
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Ukraine’s leaders appear to be lowering expectations about a much-anticipated new offensive against occupying Russian forces, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that the conditions on the battlefield are not quite right while Kyiv’s foreign minister notes that a Ukrainian counterattack m…
The Times of Israel
UK sending Ukraine long-range Storm Shadow cruise missiles to beat back Russians (opens The Times of Israel)
Published May 10, 2023
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London is first of Kyiv's allies to overtly ship far-reaching weapons, giving Ukraine capability to strike way beyond front lines, including Russian-occupied Crimea
Bloomberg
UK Provides Ukraine Cruise Missiles for Counter-Offensive (opens Bloomberg)
Published May 10, 2023
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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has provided Ukraine with multiple Storm Shadow cruise missiles to use in a counter-offensive against Russian forces, a person familiar with the matter said.
CBS News
U.K. giving Ukraine long-range cruise missiles ahead of counteroffensive against Russia's invasion (opens CBS News)
Published May 10, 2023
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Ukraine's leader has said the long-anticipated counterattack against Russia must wait until his troops have the firepower they need.
Courthouse News Service
Ukraine says counteroffensive delayed; Britain sending cruise missiles to Kyiv (opens Courthouse News Service)
Published May 10, 2023
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Ukraine's troops are receiving Western training, as well as advanced weapons, as it gears up for such an assault.
The Times of Israel
UK sending Ukraine long-range Storm Shadow cruise missiles (opens The Times of Israel)
Published May 10, 2023
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