“Riddle” the immediate involvement of the British in Ukraine – Storm Shadow rockets and “suspects” incidents in London

The British decision to allow the use of air-ground Storm Shadow against targets within Russia caused Moscow’s angry reaction that led to the launch of the new Oreshnik-type rocket. Ukraine launched last Wednesday (20.11.2024) around the Russian Kursk region and Russia accused London of this being directly involved in the war, the Russian ambassador in the United Kingdom said the following day (21.11.2024). The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom has been repeatedly asked, in recent days, whether the government gave him the green light to the Ukrainians to use the British Storm Shadow ballistic missiles. A massive attack of 12 missiles, presumably British-made Storm Shadows strike the Russian Kursk region. Russian air defense is not capable to stop this barrage. Debris on the ground supports the assumption that Storm Shadows are used. Russia‘s red lines imperfectly exposed as… — (((Tendar))) (@Tendar)) Kir Starmer systematically avoids answering directly by saying, among other things, that if he gives operational details, the only winner will be Russian President Vladimir Putin. The background The truth of course is that London has long been pushing Washington to allow Ukrainians to use long-range missiles to hit targets on Russian territory. It is typical that Kir Starmer on his visit to the US, before the American elections, in early September, had raised the issue to President Biden, who had then refused to give his consent. As scouts note some analysts “it seems Donald Trump’s re-election made him change his mind.” The British government may not confirm its approval for the use of Storm Shadow by Ukrainians, but Moscow has it for granted. That is why the Russian president, in his last address, made it clear that the United Kingdom is no longer a mere ally of Ukraine but a fully involved country in the war. The Russian ambassador in London stressed the same when asked by Sky News. “Britain is now directly involved in this war, because this launch could not happen without NATO personnel, but also British personnel,” said Andrei Kelin. The Russian Ambassador to the UK has told Sky News ‘the UK is now directly involved in this war’ Andrei Kelin told Sky’s that the war ‘could not be happening’ without NATO and British investment — Sky News (@SkyNews) It is worth noting, however, that the number of Storm Shadow missiles currently available to Ukraine is very limited, according to military analysts. The production of these missiles is an extremely time-consuming and cost-effective affair, so the damage they will eventually cause Russia will only have a very specific, small, military impact. In any case, London considers that the West’s efforts should be doubled to strengthen Ukraine militarily. “We will not let Putin achieve his goals” In this context, British Defence Minister John Healey, on the occasion of the thousandth day since the start of the war, last Tuesday – announced new financial support to Kiev of 9m euros for the purchase of unmanned attack and surveillance aircraft. As he said, the United Kingdom will continue to support Ukraine as it has done since the first day, training 50,000 recruits and supplying weapons, drones and military equipment. At the same wavelength as Foreign Minister David Lami, who in a joint article with his French counterpart Jean-Noel Barreau, points out, among other things, that France and Britain will not allow Putin “to achieve his objectives. Together with our allies, we will make all the efforts needed to ensure that Ukraine is in the best position to achieve a just and lasting peace.” The ‘suspects’ incidents in London With them and with the others London seems extremely anxious. “Perhaps nervous,” some say. It is characteristic that within 24 hours, three times, steps of the Special Explosive Detonation Team were called to check suspicious packages. The first outside the American embassy in London, shortly afterwards in Gatwick, the second busiest airport in the country, and, one of the most popular railway stations in the British capital. In two of these three cases they even performed controlled explosions for preventive reasons . When Deputy Chief of Defense, Lieutenant General Rob McGowan, was asked by members of the House of Commons Defence Committee if the British armed forces are ready to fight the Russian army, he responded: “if asked by him. ”