Ukraine has fired UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles into Russia for the first time, British media reports, after being given the green light from London.
Several missiles were launched against at least one Russian military target, The Financial Times says, citing an unnamed Western official.
The Times says government sources have confirmed the use of the long-range missiles for the first time.
The report, quoting Russian channels, says 12 of the missiles were fired into Kursk, a border region partially held by Ukrainian forces, this afternoon.
The Guardian says the UK had given Ukraine permission to use the missiles in Russia in response to the deployment of North Korean troops on the border.
Both Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Downing Street office and the Ministry of Defence refused to confirm the reports when contacted by AFP.
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