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Zelensky is using British-made missiles to attack Putin's gunpowder factory
The Daily Mail ^ | 22 Oct 2025 | SABRINA PENTY

Posted on 10/21/2025 6:34:27 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

British Storm Shadow missiles have been used by Volodymyr Zelensky to strike an important chemical plant that produces gunpowder in southern Russia.

The use of missiles supplied by Britain in Russia's Bryansk region will likely spark condemnation from Vladimir Putin's government.

'A massive combined missile and air strike was carried out, including the use of air-launched Storm Shadow missiles, which successfully penetrated the Russian air defense system,' Ukraine's General Staff said in a statement on X on Tuesday.

'This enterprise produces gunpowder, explosives, and components for rocket fuel, in particular for ammunition and missiles that the enemy uses to shell the territory of Ukraine,' the military said.

The British government last year approved the use of Storm Shadow missiles by Ukrainian forces in operations on Russian territory, with the first known strikes happening in November.

Ukraine's general staff described the plant asa 'key facility' producing gunpowder, explosives and rocket fuel and said damage caused by the operation was being assessed.

Images on social media claim to show flames billowing out of the facility.

The Ukrainian air force, army and other units carried the attack.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Ukraine
KEYWORDS: bidencrimefamily; good; gunpowder; niceshooting; putinthewarpig; russiansuicide; trumpswar; vladtheimploder; zeeyores
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1 posted on 10/21/2025 6:34:27 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican
But don't you DARE call it a proxy war!

It is NOT A PROXY WAR!

Also:
War is peace.
Freedom is slavery.
Ignorance is strength.
2 + 2 = 5

2 posted on 10/21/2025 6:38:24 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Je suis Charlie Kirk.)
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"The British government last year approved the use of Storm Shadow missiles"

As part of operation code named "Let's start World War 3". I think this time we won't help them out of it.
3 posted on 10/21/2025 6:38:39 PM PDT by Telepathic Intruder
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To: MinorityRepublican

He UK gave Ukraine Storm Shadow missiles in 2023.


4 posted on 10/21/2025 6:45:16 PM PDT by thegagline (Sic semper tyrannis! Trump & Vance, 2024! (Formerly) Goldwater & Thomas Sowell)
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I think low on a list of good workplaces would be a gunpowder factory during a shooting war.

Writer Harlan Ellison once had a job as a dynamite truck driver.

Walter Brennan sitting on a keg in Rio Bravo for his “good seat”. Full of dynamite sticks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOzvlqNqHq4


5 posted on 10/21/2025 6:52:45 PM PDT by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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Hahahaha. I guess the Z-man never heard of the Urals. Maybe Z-man can talk to his Nazi friends for a clue.

6 posted on 10/21/2025 6:53:00 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and his mercy endures forever. — Psalm 106)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

No, it is not a proxy war. It is the defense of Ukraine from a Russian invasion. No Russian invasion, no war. Why is that so hard to grasp? Even now the war would end if Russia just went home. Russia has brought all this on by themselves. Do you really think that Russia can invade another country and the rest of world should do nothing?


7 posted on 10/21/2025 6:55:40 PM PDT by Petrosius
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To: Petrosius
Not my circus. Not my monkeys.

8 posted on 10/21/2025 6:58:22 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and his mercy endures forever. — Psalm 106)
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Storm Shadows have a reported radar cross sectional area of 0.03 meters^2. Tomahawk 0.5 m^2. If this is all legit, why did they want Tomahawks?

Can they build new Storm Shadows using no Rare Earth Materials?


9 posted on 10/21/2025 7:00:45 PM PDT by Owen
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Why is that so hard to grasp?

Because your story is the story told by a bunch of imperialist global liars.

10 posted on 10/21/2025 7:04:13 PM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: AndyJackson

Zeepers are more full of crap than Trump’s F-16 was.


11 posted on 10/21/2025 7:15:40 PM PDT by Right Brother
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To: MinorityRepublican

Did the Brits put Spotted Dick in them?”


12 posted on 10/21/2025 7:19:42 PM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: Telepathic Intruder
"As part of operation code named "Let's start World War 3". I think this time we won't help them out of it."

Yep. Third time isn't the charm. As Rev. Johnson said in the movie Blazing Saddles: "Son, you're on your own."

13 posted on 10/21/2025 7:22:50 PM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: Petrosius
"No, it is not a proxy war."

No, this country has been engaged in a proxy war with Russia.

Definition of a proxy war: "A proxy war is an armed conflict where one or more external powers support opposing sides, allowing them to fight without direct involvement."

Other examples: Korea and Vietnam. In both those proxy wars, we were fighting Russia and China.

14 posted on 10/21/2025 7:25:06 PM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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No Ukrainian even touches these missiles. The targeting information comes from the U.S. via the UK and the missiles are programed and operated by UK military “contractors.” It’s even doubtful that actual Ukrainian pilots fly the planes that launch these missiles. That is not even a proxy war - that is direct participation.


15 posted on 10/21/2025 7:27:41 PM PDT by tballard56
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To: mass55th
Did the Brits put Spotted Dick in them?”

Maybe some Toad in the Hole.

16 posted on 10/21/2025 7:33:17 PM PDT by spokeshave (Proud Boys, Angry Dads. Grumpy Grandads & Curmudgeons)
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To: MinorityRepublican

The atheist left will do anything to keep anarchist terrorist groups, the runt dictator Zelensky and Hamas supplied and fighting. They don’t want peace, they want chaos and destruction, so they supply just enough instigation and ammunition to keep chaos going.
The end game is to weaken Russia, the US and Trump and to institute their satanic, globalist government.
Putin needs to wise up and cut the crap!
The atheist CCP is not on his side. They want Russia weakened too so they can take over for their own purposes and they hate the US so they’re currently in cahoots with the left.
The Islamists are aligned with whoever they believe will help them take over. Right now they are masquerading as commies offering free stuff for all.
Basically, everything going on in the world today is satan against Christians and Jews.


17 posted on 10/21/2025 7:33:34 PM PDT by doc maverick
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To: spokeshave
Since this is a War zone....

Bangers and mash.

18 posted on 10/21/2025 7:34:53 PM PDT by spokeshave (Proud Boys, Angry Dads. Grumpy Grandads & Curmudgeons)
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To: tballard56

As if Russian hands built the North Korean cluster munitions that Putin’s regime uses to mass murder European civilians. There is “direct participation” by communist China and North Korea in the biggest war in Europe since WW2.


19 posted on 10/21/2025 7:37:36 PM PDT by lodi90
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To: mass55th

Cue Meatloaf - 2 outta 3 ain’t bad


20 posted on 10/21/2025 7:43:34 PM PDT by Palio di Siena (Kralik…..you get the wallet)
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