Britain said it will help Kyiv build Storm Shadow missiles in Ukraine. Hours later, the Kremlin announced that Russian forces are already working to find the production sites. - Meduza
Britain has pledged to help Ukraine produce Storm Shadow missiles domestically, prompting a hostile response from the Kremlin. Analysts note that such complex manufacturing is difficult to establish in a war zone and vulnerable to Russian strikes.
Why it matters
The move represents a significant escalation in Western military support for Ukraine, potentially altering the strategic landscape of the conflict.
news Britain said it will help Kyiv build Storm Shadow missiles in Ukraine. Hours later, the Kremlin announced that Russian forces are already working to find the production sites. August 24, 2026, 11:57 pm Source: Government of the United Kingdom Ukraine marked the 35th anniversary of its independence on August 24. The leaders of Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Finland, Romania, Moldova, and Luxembourg traveled to Kyiv for the occasion, as did Britain’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, on his first official visit to Ukraine.
During the visit, Britain’s Defense Ministry announced that it would give Ukraine the technology to produce long-range Storm Shadow missiles — the same missiles as France’s SCALP — on Ukrainian soil.
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