A Storm Shadow/SCALP missile on the wing of a Rafale fighter.
A Storm Shadow/SCALP missile on the wing of a Rafale fighter.
  • Ukraine likely used Storm Shadow missiles to strike a Russian warship in occupied Crimea.
  • Russia confirmed that the Novocherkassk ship had been hit in a Black Sea port.
  • Storm Shadow missiles have a range of over 155 miles and weigh nearly 2,900 lbs. 

Ukraine likely used Storm Shadow missiles in a strike on a Russian ship in a Black Sea port.

It would be another success for one of Ukraine's most precious Western-donated weapons.

Various Russian sources attributed the attack on Tuesday to the missiles, as well as Western analysts. Ukraine itself hinted at their use without confirming anything.