NEWS: Russia threatens UK, Starmer authorises use of UK missiles and Israel warns

Sir Keir Starmer said the decision on whether to use the British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles was up to Ukraine, suggesting Ukrainian forces could use them against targets in Russia. The British prime minister said the aid provided by Britain was intended “exclusively for defensive purposes,” while noting that Kyiv could “determine how to use them for those defensive purposes,” as he told reporters en route to a NATO summit in Washington. The Labour leader added that the long-range missiles should be used “in accordance with international humanitarian law, as we would expect.”

The Kremlin has responded with concern to statements by new British Prime Minister Keir Starmer about the possible use of British missiles by Ukraine in the conflict with Russia. Russian presidential spokesman Dmitri Peskov described Starmer’s stance as “irresponsible” and warned that it could lead to a serious escalation in the region. Peskov said that the Kremlin had not yet reviewed the statement directly, but assured that appropriate measures would be taken after a careful analysis of the situation. Starmer himself has said that any use of British weapons by Ukraine should be in line with international humanitarian law and be intended solely for defensive purposes.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has urged all residents of Gaza City to evacuate Deir al-Balah in the south, local media reported. The military has not provided further information on the scope of the operation so far. However, the request came after the 99th Division announced the continuation of operations in Gaza City overnight at the UNRWA headquarters, which the IDF said, “has been used by Hamas and Jihadist terrorists.” our forces in the central Gaza Strip.”