Britain moves first to supply Ukraine with long-range cruise missiles

British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and Defence Secretary Ben Wallace walk outside Downing Street as they attend the British cabinet's weekly meeting, in London, Britain February 21, 2023. REUTERS/Toby Melville

Britain on Thursday became the first country to start supplying Ukraine with long-range cruise missiles, which will allow Ukrainian forces to hit Russian troops and supply dumps deep behind the front lines.

Ukraine has been asking for months for long-range missiles, but support provided by Britain and other allies such as the United States has previously been limited to shorter range weapons.