The UK's decision to send more weapons to Ukraine has prompted a threat from the Kremlin.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace confirmed yesterday, 11 May, that the UK will supply Ukraine's military with Storm Shadow missiles, which cost about £2.2million.
Storm Shadow is a long-range, air-launched cruise missile, which carries a 450kg conventional warhead to a range of up to 200 miles (300km).
Wallace did not disclose the number of missiles being provided to Ukraine, but said they are 'now going into or are in the country itself'.
Wallace said in a statement to MPs in the House of Commons:
He continued that the missiles should be used 'within Ukrainian sovereign territory'. Wallace added:
Ukraine has long requested long-range missiles, however the US and other countries have not wanted to provide them in case they are used to strike inside Russia, which would lead to escalation.
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As a result of the decision, Moscow has threatened the UK. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said:
It comes as Russian TV host Vladimir Solovyev also threatened the UK with a nuclear strike for agreeing to provide the weapons. He said:
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Sources used:
Sky News: 'Russia threatens 'military response' after UK gives long-range missiles to Ukraine'
Daily Mail: 'Russia threatens Britain with 'an adequate response from our military' after UK agrees to supply Ukraine with Storm Shadow long-range cruise missiles'
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