UK PM decides to openly admit deployment of British arms in Russia's Kursk Oblast

The Sunday Times British media agency reports that Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the UK, and John Healey, UK Secretary of State for Defence, have decided to be more open regarding Ukraine’s deployment of the weapons provided by the UK in the territory of Russia, mainly in Kursk Oblast.

Source: ВВС with reference to The Sunday Times

Details: The Sunday Times with reference to a source in the UK government noted that last week the British PM and defence secretary had adopted a decision not to change the policy of supporting Ukraine, but rather change the tone and admit the degree of the UK’s involvement more openly. A quick admission, that the Challenger 2 British tanks are used in the Ukrainian offensive, is an example of this change.

"There won’t be shying away from the idea of British weapons being used in Russia as part of Ukraine’s defence. We don’t want any uncertainty or nervousness over Britain’s support at this critical moment and a half-hearted or uncertain response might have indicated that. We should be proud that we’ve donated a kit that is helping Ukraine in their defence," the source said.

British politicians believe that this will convince Ukraine’s allies to help it more and the British society of the fact that the security and economic prosperity of the country depend on how the events on the battlefield unfold.

Tanks are not the only kind of British armament deployed in Kursk Oblast. The Sunday Times mentions drones as well but without specifying their type. So far there have been reports about the Malloy drones but these are not attack devices – their purpose is rather supplying troops or evacuating injured people.

The Sunday Times, following reports from other media agencies, states that the UK government is determined to allow Ukraine to deploy Storm Shadow missiles against military targets deep in the territory of Russia, but the positions of Ukraine’s partners involved in their production, France and the US, is an obstacle.

Background: The Sky News TV channel reported with reference to its own sources that Ukrainian forces deployed the Challenger 2 British tanks during their offensive in Russia’s Kursk Oblast.

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