Russian air defense systems are capable of effectively intercepting modern British-made missiles, according to military expert Captain First Rank (ret.) Vasily Dandykin. His comments followed reports in Western media claiming that London had secretly supplied Kyiv with another batch of Storm Shadow missiles.

Dandykin noted that Russian forces already have experience countering these long-range missiles and have learned how to neutralize them. He recalled that the Ukrainian military had previously launched Storm Shadows at Sevastopol and attempted strikes on the Crimean Bridge — all of which were unsuccessful. According to him, Russian air defense has since adapted to this type of weapon.

The expert emphasized, however, that intercepting Storm Shadow missiles still requires effort and coordination from air defense units. He added that these missiles are launched exclusively from aircraft, while Russian forces have been systematically targeting Ukrainian airfields, making their deployment increasingly difficult.

Dandykin concluded that London remains one of the most active supporters of prolonging the Ukrainian conflict and will likely continue arms deliveries to Kyiv, even if Washington raises objections.