Russia vows to target British-made weapons as they are shipped to Ukraine
Russian ambassador to UK Andrey Kelin called the shipments of British arms to Ukraine 'legitimate targets'. His comment to a Kremlin News agency came after UK-made Starstreak missile shot down Russian helicopter.
Footage showed aircraft being cut in two as its tail was struck by the portable missile in the Luhansk region. The Starstreak system is a laser-guided missile that travels at more than three times the speed of sound. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has repeatedly insisted the UK will provide further defensive support to Ukraine
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