Moscow, March 18 -- Since 2023, Ukrainian forces have launched more than 500 Western-supplied long-range missiles against Russia, marking a significant shift from frontline defence to deep-strike warfare, the Russian defence ministry has said.
By the numbers, the Kremlin estimates that roughly 120 Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG missiles and 13 ATACMS were used in 2023, rising sharply in 2024 with around 220 ATACMS strikes and more than 90 Storm Shadow launches. Usage slowed in 2025, with about 45 Storm Shadow and 24 ATACMS, while March 2026 saw seven Storm Shadow strikes on Bryansk.
These systems have expanded Ukraine's reach. Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles can strike targets up to 250-560km away, flying at low altitude to evade radar, while ATACMS b...