Is UK's Storm Shadow missile a game changer for Ukraine?
The UK has provided Ukraine with blueprints to manufacture its own long-range cruise missiles following a visit by Prime Minister Andy Burnham to Kyiv. However, analysts suggest that while this is a significant technological transfer, it may not be sufficient to counter the daily barrage of Russian ballistic missiles.
Why it matters
This move represents a shift in military support strategy, moving from direct supply to enabling domestic production capacity in a war zone.
Is UK's Storm Shadow missile a game changer for Ukraine? Close The UK has handed secret blueprints to Ukraine that will allow the country to build its own long-range cruise missiles.
The announcement came during Andy Burnham's first visit to Kyiv as prime minster, where he met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
But faced with an almost daily barrage of Russian ballistic missiles, correspondent Joe Inwood explains why the offer may not be enough to win the war.
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