What is the power of Storm Shadow missile, why is Ukraine asking for permission to use it in war?

The war between Ukraine and Russia is not stopping, due to the continuous attacks of Russia Ukraine is demanding a type of missile, whose name is Storm Shadow missile. On one hand, Ukraine is demanding this missile to face the attacks of Russia.

On the other hand, America and Britain have imposed sanctions on Ukraine for using these missiles in Russia, which Ukraine has been demanding to be removed for several weeks, although now America and Britain are considering removing these sanctions.

Why is the missile special?

Storm Shadow is a cruise missile developed by the UK and France. It is a powerful missile that can destroy targets such as bunkers and ammunition storage. This missile has a range of up to 250 kilometers (155 miles).

Ukraine already has these missiles, but the one thing that is stopping Ukraine from firing these missiles on Russia is that Ukraine can use these missiles only within its borders. Amidst all this, Ukraine is seeking permission from the US and Britain to use these missiles against Russian targets.

How much does the missile cost?

The cost of each missile is also very high, which is about 1 million dollars i.e. 8 crore 32 lakh rupees. Therefore, they are often used carefully with drones to confuse the enemy. Storm Shadows have been successful in hitting Russian targets such as the Black Sea naval base in Crimea.

Why is Ukraine demanding missiles?

The war between Ukraine and Russia is not stopping and Ukraine is being constantly attacked by Russia. Regarding this, Ukraine's argument is that it is not attacking Russian bases in retaliation, due to which its difficulties are increasing.

Ukraine also argues that while it has long-range drones to counterattack Russia, they do not carry much weight and are often intercepted by Russian security forces. Ukraine believes that Storm Shadow missiles and the US ATACMS missiles, which have even longer ranges, can help deter attacks from Russia.

Why are America and the UK not giving permission?

Storm Shadow missiles can help Ukraine to attack Russian territory. Despite all this, the question arises here as to why the US and Britain are not allowing Ukraine to use these missiles outside the border.

It has emerged that the US and Britain are concerned about the escalation of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. The US and Britain say that if Ukraine attacks Russia with Storm Shadow missiles, Russia will retaliate more aggressively against Ukraine. Despite all this, Ukraine is constantly insisting on being allowed to use these powerful weapons to protect itself from Russian attacks.