Western restrictions on Ukraine firing missiles into Russia ‘were secretly lifted LAST YEAR’ it’s revealed – as Kyiv launches one of its biggest drone attacks overnight

In an explosive twist to the war in Ukraine, it has emerged the country secretly had the green light to fire missiles into Russia since November last year.

Kyiv’s forces were reportedly quietly given permission to unleash deadly missiles into Russia months ago – with sources confirming that the Biden administration discreetly lifted a ban many assumed was still in place.

While headlines suggest President Donald Trump is about to officially lift the embargo, insiders have claimed the real decision was made long ago – making Trump’s move largely symbolic.

The revelation could spark a diplomatic firestorm across Europe and beyond, as NATO allies such as the UK and France are now exposed to the risk of retaliation from the Kremlin.

Intelligence experts fear a wave of covert attacks could be underway, with British police investigating three car fires linked to PM Keir Starmer, amid suggestions of potential Russian involvement -a  claim Moscow strongly denies.

For months, Ukraine has been hammering deep inside Russian territory, hitting drone factories and ammunition depots.

It has been widely assumed that Kyiv was only allowed to fire back when directly defending itself, especially near contested areas like Kursk. But that belief has been blown apart by Ukrainian military officials speaking to The Mirror.

‘This is a highly complex and difficult issue as we were told the ban was lifted some time ago,’ a Ukrainian source admitted.

Kyiv ‘s forces were reportedly quietly given permission to unleash deadly missiles into Russia months ago – with sources confirming that the Biden administration discreetly lifted a ban many assumed was still in place

Ukrainian drone attack on a settlement, in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in the Moscow region, Russia, May 28, 2025

Ukrainian kamikaze drones strike a military facility in Russia in the early hours of May 26, 2025

They said the decision was not revealed to the public as there were concerns about making it known that Ukraine were able to fire into Russia with western weapons.  

‘There was perhaps a concern about escalation, but it seems they now have the understanding of the capability we have of striking deep inside Russian territory. 

‘The hitting of the drones factory recently was a particularly useful target since, as we have seen in recent days, they are a big threat,’ the source added.

It comes after Ukraine launched one of its largest ever attempted drone attacks on Russia overnight, Russian authorities said on Wednesday, sending almost 300 drones across the country, including dozens towards the capital Moscow.

The attack followed Russia pummelling Ukraine with a record drone attack over the weekend, in strikes that Kyiv said killed at least 13 people.

Three died in Kyiv region, with at least 26 wounded here and in the city, including at least three children.

In the capital, a student dormitory was hit. In Khmelnytskyi region, at least four people were killed and five injured in Putin’s overnight strikes.

‘Anti-aircraft defence systems destroyed and intercepted 296 Ukrainian aerial drones,’ overnight, the Russian defence ministry said in a statement.

At least 42 were shot down over the Moscow region, which surrounds the capital, governor Andrey Vorobyov said on social media, posting photos of firefighters tackling a blaze at a wooden residential house.

Kyiv’s Western allies – including the UK, France, Germany and the US – have since formalised the change, finally removing long-standing range restrictions. 

It means Ukraine is now openly allowed to strike any Russian military site, using long-range weapons like the British and French Storm Shadow missiles. 

Ukraine is now openly allowed to strike any Russian military site, using long-range weapons like the British and French Storm Shadow missiles

Ukraine launched one of its largest ever attempted drone attacks on Russia overnight, Russian authorities said on Wednesday, sending almost 300 drones across the country, including dozens towards the capital Moscow

Ukrainian kamikaze drones strike a military facility in Russia in the early hours of May 26, 2025

President Trump branded Putin ‘crazy’ after the Kremlin launched more than 1,000 drones and missiles, including a staggering 355 drones in a single night

Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz confirmed the shift this week, saying: ‘There are no longer any range restrictions on weapons delivered to Ukraine – neither by the British nor by the French nor by us nor by the Americans.

‘This means that Ukraine can now defend itself, for example, by attacking military positions in Russia… With very few exceptions, it didn’t do that until recently’.

But Ukraine already had the permission.

Ukraine now possesses stockpiles of long-range firepower – but faces critical shortages of ground-to-air defence missiles, like the American-made Patriot system.

Each one costs nearly £1million, and with only six batteries spread across the country, Kyiv’s need for support remains urgent.

As tensions rise, Russian troops have seized four border villages in Ukraine’s north-eastern Sumy region, after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced plans for a ‘buffer zone’. 

Meanwhile, a flurry of Russian attacks – including the largest drone barrage of the war so far – has left dozens of Ukrainian cities and towns under siege.

Between Friday and Sunday, the Kremlin launched more than 1,000 drones and missiles, including a staggering 355 drones in a single night.

President Trump responded furiously, branding Putin ‘crazy’ – remarks that drew a stinging rebuke from Moscow. 

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov slammed the outburst but adopted a softer tone just 24 hours later, praising Washington’s ‘balanced approach’.

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