Russia Says It Shot Down 2 UK-Supplied Storm Shadow Missiles Fired by Ukraine

When asked about the claims, British Secretary of State for Defence John Healey declined to comment on ‘operational details of the conflict.’

An image taken from video posted by a Telegram channel affiliated with the Ukrainian military on Nov. 19, 2024. Lachen Pyshe Telegram via AP

Russia’s Ministry of Defence has claimed that its forces have downed two UK-made Storm Shadow cruise missiles fired into its territory from Ukraine.

“Air defences shot down two Storm Shadow cruise missiles manufactured by Britain, six HIMARS rockets manufactured by the USA, and 67 unmanned aerial vehicles of the aircraft type,” the ministry stated in its Nov. 21 daily report.