Shoygu: 'Use of HIMARS, Storm Shadow missiles will mean full involvement of US, UK in Ukraine conflict'

The use of HIMARS and Storm Shadow missiles outside "the special operation zone" will mean the full involvement of the United States and Great Britain in the conflict, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu said today, Report informs.

The minister noted that the use of HIMARS and Storm Shadow missiles outside "the special operation zone" would entail immediate strikes on decision-making centers in Ukraine: "The leadership of the Armed Forces of Ukraine plans to strike at Crimea with HIMARS and Storm Shadow missiles."

Shoygu said that since June 4, Ukrainian troops have launched 263 attacks on Russian positions, all of which have been repelled.