The UK did not give Ukraine permission to use long-range Storm Shadow missiles in attacks on the Kursk region, The Daily Telegraph newspaper reports, citing a representative of the British Prime Minister's Office. According to the source, London’s position regarding the provision of military assistance to Kyiv remains unchanged: the supplied weapons are intended exclusively for self-defense purposes.

A representative of the British Prime Minister's Office stressed that the weapons provided to Ukraine, including Storm Shadow missiles, should only be used to protect Ukrainian territory. He noted that the UK provides military assistance to Kyiv based on the recognized international law of self-defense and that any actions that go beyond these goals are not supported by London.

These statements come amid reports that Ukraine could use British long-range missiles to attack targets in the Kursk region.