Ukraine hit a Russian chemical plant with UK-supplied missiles, marking a major escalation using Western weapons inside Russia.

Ukraine launched a major strike on a Russian chemical plant in Bryansk using British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles, targeting facilities producing gunpowder, explosives, and rocket fuel for Russian weapons. The attack, carried out by Ukraine’s air, land, and navy forces, penetrated Russian air defenses, marking a significant escalation in the use of Western-supplied long-range weapons inside Russia. The UK authorized such strikes last year, and British officials say Putin views the UK as his top adversary. The operation coincides with uncertainty over a potential U.S.-Russia peace summit, as former President Trump reportedly shelved plans for a meeting with Putin in favor of hosting NATO’s chief. Social media images show fires at the site, but the full damage remains under assessment.