Ukrainian Armed Forces hit Russian headquarters and fuel depots with Storm Shadow cruise missiles
On the morning of 30 June, the Ukrainian Defence Forces struck at the temporarily occupied city of Berdyansk in the south of Zaporizhzhya Region. British Storm Shadow cruise missiles, which have a launch range of over 200 km, were used for this purpose.
Here's What We Know
The strike was carried out at the airfield. The information first appeared on social media, after which it was confirmed by the Berdyansk city military administration, which stated that the headquarters and ammunition depots had been hit.
Locals reported an air defence system, 11 explosions and a fire in the direction of the airfield. The Ukrainian Armed Forces' Strategic Communications Centre later confirmed the strike and said the headquarters and fuel and lubricant depots had been hit.
#Ukraine: The remains of a ????????UK-supplied Storm Shadow cruise missile used by the Ukrainian Air Force to strike the Berdyansk airfield today. This particular missile didn't hit its target.
- ???????? Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) June 30, 2023
If this was shot down by Russian air defense systems, it would be the first known example. pic.twitter.com/so4tEHxYIl
Russian media have published video of the missile wreckage. Judging by the serial numbers, the strike was indeed Storm Shadow. Russian army casualties have not yet been specified. A few days ago there were more than a dozen helicopters at the airfield.
