Russian forces successfully seized a British "Storm Shadow" cruise missile and immediately transferred it to a military research center for detailed examination. The "Hindustan Times" described the operation as a significant victory for Russian forces and a setback for NATO, particularly for Britain. According to the newspaper's report, Britain's concerns about this situation are heightened by the fact that Russian forces captured the missile intact, with the warhead, tail section, and several other components of the Storm Shadow completely undamaged. The "Hindustan Times" notes that "the West believes the seized missile could have significant intelligence value for Russia," as the design of the Storm Shadow warhead and the materials used may be of particular interest to them.
The report adds that "this is not the first time that Western weapons have fallen into the hands of Russian fighters." Dmitry Rogozin, head of the Tsarski Volki military-technical center, revealed that Russian army personnel in Ukraine managed to seize a British-made "Storm Shadow" cruise missile. The captured item was handed over to specialists for studying the missile's design and payload. Rogozin indicated that this would allow the Russian defense industry to find the most effective ways to counter Storm Shadow missiles.
