Britain sends 'Storm Shadow' cruise missiles to aid Ukraine's delayed counteroffensive.

Russia denies Ukrainian forces have made a breakthrough in the battle for Bakhmut, while the UK has become the first country to supply Ukraine with long-range cruise missiles. Storm Shadow missiles will be sent to Ukraine for use within its territory, according to UK Defence Minister Ben Wallace. The Kremlin previously said that the UK’s provision of such missiles would require ”an adequate response from our military”. Ukrainian forces likely broke through some Russian lines in localized counterattacks near Bakhmut, prompting responses from Wagner Group financier Yevgeny Prigozhin and the Russian Ministry of Defense.