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Ukraine have long coveted long-range missiles to attack the area occupied by Russia, but only this time granted. The British government confirmed sending several missile units Storm Shadow which is claimed to be sophisticated, accurate, and powerful.
Western governments fear that Ukraine will use long-range missiles to attack mainland Russia, which could trigger a big escalation. That reason, along with limited units, prevents the United States from donating the ATACMS ballistic missile with a range of 300 kilometers.
British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace stated that Storm Shadow provided with guarantees from Ukraine would only be used against Russian-occupied parts of the country, such as the logistics centers in Starobilsk and Melitopol.
According to the British, Russia’s continuous attack on Ukraine was the reason for Storm Shadow. “Russia should recognize that its own actions have led to such a system being passed over to Ukraine,” Wallace said. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has previously said Britain would be the first country to provide Ukraine with long-range weapons.
quoted detikINET from Newsweek, Saturday (13/5/2023) long-range missiles such as Storm Shadow considered to be a big new challenge for Russia. According to military expert David Hambling, a Storm Shadow with a range of 250 kilometers is far more likely to target specific targets than drones.
The missile is said to be difficult for Russian air defenses to anticipate or intercept. According to Hambling, Russia would be forced to move resources such as ammunition stocks, out of range of missiles or see hundreds of tons of valuable artillery ammunition disappear in “a series of massive fireballs.”
The 5 meter long Storm Shadow developed by England and France is known for its stealth technology with an AI-driven guidance system. Because it can be fully programmed to engage its target before takeoff, the Storm Shadow should be easier to integrate into Ukrainian fighter jets.
Once near the target, the missile with a 450 kilogram warhead uses a high vantage point to scan the ground below, looking for anything that resembles a preloaded satellite image of the target using AI, using DSMAC (Digital Scene Matching Area Correlator) technology. .
Another advantage, for example, is that Ukrainian fighter jets can fire it from a safe area because of its long range. However, due to the high price of around USD 1 million per unit and limited quantities, Ukraine may only receive a small amount of Storm Shadow from the UK.
Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said that the missile donation Storm Shadow from England will get a proper reply from the Russian military.
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2023-05-12 22:45:47
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