Ukraine Prepared to Strike Crimea With British Missiles
Ukraine is in discussions with the UK about receiving longer-range missiles and is prepared to use them against Crimea, which would mark another major escalation of Western involvement in the war, The Times of London reported Thursday.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised more aid for Kyiv when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited London on Wednesday.
The Times report said that discussions are now underway on whether future aid should include Harpoon anti-ship missiles or air-launched Storm Shadow missiles.
Ukrainian sources told The Times that they would plan to use these missiles to hit Crimea, strikes that would seriously risk provoking Moscow.
But both the US and Britain are less concerned about escalating the war.
Ukraine has already received some Harpoon missiles from Denmark and launchers from the US.
The anti-ship missiles have a range of about 70 miles, although other variants can hit targets over 100 miles away.
The Harpoons have a longer range than artillery missiles the US has sent, but the Harpoons are designed for coastal defense.
Source: Antiwar.com
