The UK has covertly delivered Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine prior to lifting policy restrictions on targeting Russian territory.

Ukraine may possess an even larger number of Western missiles, which it can use to conduct strikes deep into Russia. According to Bloomberg, citing its sources, Kyiv is believed to have received a new batch of conventional,

Ukraine might possess an even larger number of Western missiles, enabling it to carry out strikes deep into Russia. According to Bloomberg, citing its sources, Kyiv is reported to have received a new batch of conventional,

Sir Keir Starmer has not confirmed that the UK is supplying the precision weapons - but they are understood to have been used by Ukraine to strike targets inside Russia last week.

British-made Storm Shadow missiles have been fired into Russian territory by Ukraine for the first time. Telegraph readers have said the situation is now “spiralling out of control at an alarming rate”. Ukraine’s defence minister avoided confirming that his country used UK-made long-range missiles at a press conference on Wednesday.

Anglo-French Storm Shadow missiles are costly but have been crucial for Ukraine in penetrating armoured Russian bunkers and arsenals as these missiles are lethal when launched from air

France and the UK remain silent on Storm Shadow missile use after the US gives Ukraine permission for strikes on Russia using ATACMS.

Prime minister has not yet set out whether he will give go-ahead for long-range missiles from Britain’s own arsenal to be used by Ukraine to strike Russia.

Defence Secretary John Healey is certain to be grilled by MPs this morning during a meeting of the Defence Committee.