Kyiv wants to launch Anglo-French Storm Shadow missiles at Russia’s heartlands as ‘demonstration’ attacks

Ukraine wants permission from the west to use long-range Storm Shadow missiles to destroy targets deep inside Russia, believing this could force Moscow into negotiating an end to the fighting.

Senior figures in Kyiv have suggested that using the Anglo-French weapons in a “demonstration attack” will show the Kremlin that military sites near the capital itself could be vulnerable to direct strikes.

The thinking, according to a senior government official, is that Russia will consider negotiating only if it believes Ukraine had the ability “to threaten Moscow and St Petersburg”. This is a high-risk strategy, however, and does not so far have the support of the US.

Ukraine has been lobbying for months to be allowed to use Storm Shadow against targets inside Russia, but with little success. Nevertheless, as its army struggles on the eastern front, there is a growing belief that its best hope lies in counter-attack.

  • Thespiralsong@lemmy.worldEnglish
    346·
    3 months ago

    Ukraine is being attacked, give them money!

    Ukraine is holding off Russia, give them money!

    Ukraine is attacking Russia directly…? Uhh… give them money!

    • LANIK2000@lemmy.worldEnglish
      10·
      3 months ago

      A big difference is that unlike Russia, they didn’t immediately annex the region, without even controlling the capital. They even announced that annexation isn’t happening. They plan on returning this buffer zone/bargaining chip, once they have a guarantee that Russia will put an end to the endless invasions they’ve been partaking in since the federation’s inception. Or at least on their territory, but it would be nice if they stopped being a terrorist state.

      Also Ukraine has proven to be a MUCH more merciful invader than Russia, it’s not even comparable. Actually proving the smallest amount of basic needs and help with evacuation for the occupied population. As opposed to RAPING THEM TO DEATH! Russia’s army manages to commit worse atrocities while running away than the invading Ukranian force, it’s honestly unbelievable… Plundering their own. You can’t make this shit up.

    • Honytawk@lemmy.zipEnglish
      7·
      3 months ago

      As long as there are unwanted Russian military in your country, you are free to attack Russia back.

      Ukraine didn’t start this war, but we will keep giving them aid until they win it.

      If they have to blow up Russia in the process, that is on Putin who can stop the war at any moment.

    • Destide@feddit.ukEnglish
      4·
      3 months ago

      Russia still in their territory give them money well actually give them a lot of stuff we were going throw away. I don’t think someone knows how this works

      • Thespiralsong@lemmy.worldEnglish
        11·
        2 months ago

        I know how it works. It’s just gross. Watching seemingly endless money get poured into a war machine so we can get right up on russias border… And at the end of the day, Flint Michigan still has undrinkable water. Guess I’m just getting a bit tired of suffering getting the lion share of our tax dollar.