France has limited number of SCALP missiles it could provide to Ukraine - media
France has a limited number of long-range SCALP missiles that it can transfer to Ukraine.
Le Monde writes about this with reference to a source, Censor.NET reports.
It is noted that France is currently discussing with Britain the further supply of SCALP/Storm Shadow missiles, as London has more such missiles than Paris.
Le Monde recalled that in January 2024, France announced that it would provide Ukraine with 40 long-range missiles, of which about 10 have already been delivered.
Authorization for strikes on Russian territory
As a reminder, current US President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to launch long-range ATACMS missiles at Russian territory.
CNN noted that Biden's permission to launch long-range missiles at Russia would complicate Trump's plans for a truce.
Axios writes that Biden's lifting of restrictions on long-range strikes applies only to the Kursk region of Russia.
The day before, Le Figaro reported that France and Britain, following the United States, had authorized the use of SCALP/Storm Shadow missiles against Russia.
However, the text of the publication was later changed.
The Russian Foreign Ministry said that Ukraine's use of long-range ATACMS missiles to attack Russian territory would mean "direct participation of the United States and its satellites in hostilities against Russia."
