Ukraine reported to have fired British Storm Shadow missiles at targets in Kursk Oblast for the first time
Reportedon one origin only: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
Bloomberg, citing officials, reported that Ukrainian forces used British-supplied Storm Shadow cruise missiles against targets in Russia's Kursk Oblast for the first time, and an anonymous Western official said London's approval followed North Korea's troop deployment. The UK government declined to comment, citing operational security, and Defence Secretary John Healey said he would not be drawn on operational details.
- When
- 20 November 2024
- Where
- Kursk Oblast, Russia (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- missile attack · military
- Acting party
- General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
- Against
- Ministry of Defence of Russia
- Attribution
- Attributed by independent sources. Reported by Bloomberg citing officials; neither Ukraine nor the UK confirmed.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Evidence Novaya Gazeta Europe
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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