Ukraine: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Channel: Labour Heartlands
Date: 2023-05-11

While some view the provision of advanced weaponry to Ukraine as a necessary measure to counter Russian aggression, others caution against the risks of further escalation. Warmongers advocating for a war with Russia downplay the potential consequences and fail to recognise the gravity of the situation.

“Mr President, I’m not saying we wouldn’t get our hair mussed. But I do say no more than ten to twenty million killed, tops. Uh, depending on the breaks.”
– Gen. ‘Buck’ Turgidson - Dr strangegood 

Beyond Borders: UK Provides Ukraine with Advanced Storm Shadow Missiles
In a significant move to arm Ukraine against Russian forces, the UK has confirmed the supply of long-range missiles, specifically the Storm Shadow cruise missile, requested by Ukraine.

Storm Shadow is an Anglo-French low-observable, long-range, air-launched cruise missile developed since 1994 by Matra and British Aerospace, and now manufactured by MBDA. Storm Shadow is the weapon’s British appellation.

The Storm Shadow missile, manufactured with a range of approximately 560 km (300 nmi; 350 mi), and delivers a conventional BROACH warhead of 450kg., it surpasses the capabilities of the Himars missiles previously supplied by the United States, which have a range of around 80km (50 miles). This development equips Ukraine with new offensive capabilities as it prepares to counter Russia.

The extended range of the Storm Shadow missiles grants Ukrainian pilots the ability to engage from anywhere in Ukraine reaching deep into the Donbas region even into Russia, with a massively reduced exposure to the frontlines. These missiles, designed to be launched from aircraft, employ low-altitude manoeuvres to evade enemy radar detection before homing in on their targets using infrared seekers.

Tory Defence Secretary Ben Wallace announced the decision to supply the missiles during a session in the House of Commons, following repeated appeals from Ukraine for additional weaponry from Western allies. Wallace emphasised that the missiles would allow Ukraine to push back Russian forces operating within Ukrainian sovereign territory.
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