Ukraine Makes Its Bold First Deep‑Russian Strike with Storm Shadow Missiles

What Just Happened?

Just hours after President Joe Biden gave the green light for Kyiv to fire the British‑made Storm Shadow cruise missiles, the Ukrainian forces took the big leap and launched several of them straight into Russian territory for the first time. The blast was spotted in the village of Marine in the Kurck region, proving that the missile rollout isn’t just talk.

Getting the Punchy Details

Missile Range: 155 miles—enough to reach deep shadows without needing a side‑kick.
Launch Site: Kyiv’s updated launch pad, now fully equipped after the recent military exchange.
Target Zone: The village of Marine in the Kurck region, a strategic site in Russia.

Who’s Pulling the Strings?

The move follows an urgent request from Sir Keir Starmer—the British political heavyweight—who has been bigening on giving Kyiv what it needs to level the playing field. Starmer stressed, “We have to double down. Ukraine must have what it wants for as long as necessary, if we’re going to stop Putin from squeezing this conflict.”

Press Conference Snapshot

Location: Rio de Janeiro press conference.
Quote: “I’ve been very clear for a long time now. We need to double down. We need to make sure Ukraine has what is necessary for as long as necessary, because we cannot allow Putin to win this war.
Operational Silence: “I will not talk about the details because there’s only one winner if I do that, and that is Putin.”

Bottom Line

With this launch, Ukraine demonstrates that the new arsenal isn’t just a pledge on paper—it’s a tangible deterrent. While the world watches from afar, the Ukrainian forces have turned the tide by striking deep inside Russian lines, sparking a fresh phase of the conflict. The next chapter? Only time (and a few more crises) will tell.

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Lord Admiral West Says the U‑S Scenario Went Overboard

Lord Admiral West (a seasoned Labour peer) opened the floor by saying, “Honestly, the Americans and ourselves have turned this into a huge headline blockbuster, and that’s not the point.” He added that these missile launches should have been quietly handled—no need for a big‑time fuss. “We’ve taken a small thing and blown it into a massive issue, and that’s just bad news.”

Putin’s Mouthpiece Loons About the West

Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin’s senior spokesman, was less polite. He told reporters that Washington’s current leadership keeps feeling the urge to keep a fire burning and keep tensions cranking up. “The decision to deploy these weapons is reckless, dangerous, and is designed to spark a new level of U‑S involvement.”

British Storm Shadows Strike Kursk, Local Defense Says No Chance to Stop It

12 Storm Shadow missiles hit Russia’s Kursk region.
Satellite images show debris scattered on the ground, confirming the use of Storm Shadows.
Russian air‑defense systems reportedly failed to intercept the barrage.
Russian officials have exposed their so‑called “red lines” as being far from shielded.

Ukrainian Forces Go First‑Rate on a US ATACMS with Drone Support

Ukrainian troops fired a US‑made ATACMS long‑range ballistic missile at a Russian military site the other day. The target, a logistics hub, sat roughly 80 miles away from the city of Karachev in the Bryansk Oblast. The impact destroyed a storage depot, and a dozen drones added to the assault, but Russian authorities reported no casualties.

Russia’s Nuclear Doctrine Gets a Tougher Edict

Putin’s update says that nuclear strikes could be considered if a non‑nuclear state’s aggression is backed by a nuclear‑armed ally.
Massive aerial attacks like drone swarms may now trigger a nuclear retort.
He views an enemy backed by nuclear forces as a joint attack by the West.
In short, any non‑nuclear aggressor is now potentially treated as if it’s part of a nuclear coalition.