Ukraine is set to increase long-range attacks inside Russia as an influx of western military aid aims to help Kyiv shape the war “in much stronger ways”, head of the UK military, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, told @FT’s @JP_Rathbone. https://t.co/ZdjThqytMO
— Christopher Miller (@ChristopherJM) April 25, 2024
“As Ukraine gains more capabilities for the long-range fight . . . its ability to continue deep operations will [increasingly] become a feature” of the war, Radakin said, adding: “they definitely have an effect”.
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Many are interpreting this as UK saying they're okay with Ukraine striking inside of Russia, some are interpreting it as UK saying Ukraine can use Storm Shadow inside of Russia. I'm not sure I read it that way unless I'm missing some added context, Sky News Editor is reporting it that way though.
UK military chief @AdmTonyRadakin_ appears to support the use by Ukraine of long-range UK/western missiles to strike deep inside Russia. US has only sanctioned use of its weapons inside sovereign Ukrainian territory.
— Deborah Haynes (@haynesdeborah) April 25, 2024
Important interview by @JP_Rathbone https://t.co/jCNhSSlI7g
To me it could as easily be read as him saying Ukraine will develop their own capabilities and deep operations doesn't necessarily mean Russia but occupied Ukraine territory.
