Ukraine fires long-range UK Storm Shadow missiles into Russia, sources say

Ukraine fired British long-range Storm Shadow missiles into Russian territory for the first time on Wednesday, Bloomberg reported, citing an anonymous Western official. Another official confirmed the report to Reuters on condition of anonymity. The news comes as Ukraine called on its Western allies not to fuel tension inside the country after a string of embassies in Kyiv announced they would close, citing the threat of a "massive air attack" from Russia on the capital. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.

(FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP and Reuters)


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