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The timing of the announcement is very unwise when aiming to show strength against Russia”.
Reform UK MP Richard Tice said
Given the level of threats posed by such Western military facilities, the missile defence base in Poland has long been included among the priority targets for potential neutralisation,
she saidBritain is now directly involved in this war, this fighting cannot happen without NATO and British stuff,
he explained his logic
We have plenty of mercenaries from different countries that are fighting right now on the side of Ukraine. We have seen in the Kursk area the Polish unit so what does it matter?"
Kelin concludedIf (the suspected ICBM strike) is true, clearly this would be another example of grave, reckless and escalatory behaviour from Russia and only serves to strengthen our resolve.
Sir Keir Starmer's office said
The reported range of 700km falls short of the typical intercontinental range, casting doubt on its classification as a full-fledged ICBM
Dr Mattias Eken, a defence and security analyst at RAND Europe, addedThis strike has no obvious military value - they could achieve the same objectives without sacrificing (an ICBM or advanced missile).
Dr Ruth Deyermond, Senior Lecturer in Post-Soviet Security at King's College London, told MailOnline.jpg)
The base) has been added to the list of priority targets for potential destruction which, if necessary, can be executed with a wide range of advanced weapons,
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova concluded.jpg)
Today, our crazy neighbour once again showed what he really is - and how afraid he is,
Volodymyr Zelensky saidWe have seen over recent weeks a significant change in the [Russian] action and the rhetoric on Ukraine
He told MPsFor our enemies to be deterred they must know we intend to have no holes in our capabilities, or at least we will soon be upgrading them
Writing in The Telegraph, he saidWe remember the real price of freedom for Ukraine
President Zelensky said in an address today
I won't be drawn on the operational details of the conflict
Asked to confirm reports Storm Shadow had been used by Ukraine, Defence Secretary John Healey saidIf the British Army was asked to fight tonight, it would fight tonight,
Rob Magowan, the deputy chief of the British defense staff, told the House of Commons defense committee