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but Kyiv is braced for new assault in East A British-made anti-aircraft missile shot down a Russian Mi-28N helicopter in the Luhansk region, said experts Footage showed the aircraft being cut in two as its tail was struck by the portable missile, made in Belfast The Starstreak system is a laser-guided missile that travels at more than three times the speed of sound Prime Minister Boris Johnson has repeatedly insisted the UK will provide further defensive support to Ukraine A British-made Starstreak missile is understood to have shot down a Russian helicopter in the weapon's first use in Ukraine -...

British -made anti-aircraft missiles are about to be deployed by Ukraine in the conflict for the first time, threatening to heap further humiliation on Vladimir Putin over his disastrous invasion. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace told The Mail on Sunday that the Starstreak system – a shoulder-mounted missile that travels at more than three times the speed of sound to take down low-flying enemy jets – was ready to be used imminently. The news came as Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that Putin was scaling back the invasion because he was reeling from ‘powerful blows’ and had lost more than 16,000...

The UK is considering sending Starstreak missiles to Ukraine as it increases its support following Russia’s invasion. Ben Wallace, the Defence Secretary, described how Vladimir Putin’s invading army was inflicting “horrific devastation” on civilian areas. He explained that while the initial commitment was to supply 2,000 anti-tank weapons, Russia’s “indiscriminate and murderous” advance meant the UK’s support would be increased. But what are the Starstreak missiles which could form part of the next consigments to Ukraine? Here’s everything you need to know. What are Starstreak missiles? Starstreak is a man-portable air-defence system (MANPADS or MPADS) developed by Thales Air Defence...