This article is from the source 'rtcom' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.rt.com/russia/577714-ukraine-strike-lugansk-storm-shadow/
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
Russian regional capital hit by UK-supplied missiles – officials | Russian regional capital hit by UK-supplied missiles – officials |
(32 minutes later) | |
Four people were injured in an attack by Kiev’s forces on Thursday morning, according to authorities in Lugansk | Four people were injured in an attack by Kiev’s forces on Thursday morning, according to authorities in Lugansk |
Ukraine has struck the capital of Russia’s Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR) using British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles, local authorities have claimed. According to officials, fragments from the weapon were found at the scene of the strike. | |
In a message shared on their Telegram channel on Thursday, LPR representatives from the Joint Centre of Control and Coordination (JCCC) alleged that Ukrainian forces had used “stealth long-range air-based Franco-British Storm Shadow cruise missiles” in their latest attack on the city of Lugansk. | In a message shared on their Telegram channel on Thursday, LPR representatives from the Joint Centre of Control and Coordination (JCCC) alleged that Ukrainian forces had used “stealth long-range air-based Franco-British Storm Shadow cruise missiles” in their latest attack on the city of Lugansk. |
Parts a Storm Shadow nose cone were found at the area hit by the strike, officials claimed, also sharing a photo which apparently showed the fragments. | |
The interim head of the LPR, Leonid Pasechnik, wrote on his Telegram channel that the “Ukrainian Nazis struck an industrial area in Lugansk.” | The interim head of the LPR, Leonid Pasechnik, wrote on his Telegram channel that the “Ukrainian Nazis struck an industrial area in Lugansk.” |
Pasechnik said four people had sustained injuries as a result of the attack, with the emergency services working at the site. | Pasechnik said four people had sustained injuries as a result of the attack, with the emergency services working at the site. |
The Russian Defense Ministry claimed in mid-May that air defenses had shot down seven Storm Shadow missiles, without specifying the location of the alleged intercepts. | The Russian Defense Ministry claimed in mid-May that air defenses had shot down seven Storm Shadow missiles, without specifying the location of the alleged intercepts. |
Several days prior, LPR authorities said that the long-range projectiles had been used in a Ukrainian attack on the city of Lugansk, with a number of households suffering damage. The strike left six children inured, local officials said at the time. | Several days prior, LPR authorities said that the long-range projectiles had been used in a Ukrainian attack on the city of Lugansk, with a number of households suffering damage. The strike left six children inured, local officials said at the time. |
The report came just days after the UK confirmed the delivery of Storm Shadows to Ukraine. | The report came just days after the UK confirmed the delivery of Storm Shadows to Ukraine. |
UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace insisted at the time that the weapons would help Kiev to “push back Russian forces based within Ukrainian sovereign territory.” | UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace insisted at the time that the weapons would help Kiev to “push back Russian forces based within Ukrainian sovereign territory.” |
With a range of up to 300km (200 miles), Storm Shadow missiles are the longest-range weapons supplied to Ukraine by its Western backers to date. | With a range of up to 300km (200 miles), Storm Shadow missiles are the longest-range weapons supplied to Ukraine by its Western backers to date. |
Moreover, the cruise missile is said to boast stealth capabilities thanks to its relatively small size and ability to hug terrain to avoid radar detection. | Moreover, the cruise missile is said to boast stealth capabilities thanks to its relatively small size and ability to hug terrain to avoid radar detection. |
Moscow has condemned the decision to supply the projectiles to Kiev as an “extremely hostile step by London,” claiming that it demonstrates Britain’s “unprecedented level of involvement” in the conflict. | Moscow has condemned the decision to supply the projectiles to Kiev as an “extremely hostile step by London,” claiming that it demonstrates Britain’s “unprecedented level of involvement” in the conflict. |
Russia has also warned that Storm Shadow shipments would lead to “serious escalation” in Ukraine. | Russia has also warned that Storm Shadow shipments would lead to “serious escalation” in Ukraine. |