Putin launches wave of missile and drone attacks on Ukraine base ‘housing UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles’

RUSSIA has launched a wave of drone attacks on a Ukrainian airbase reportedly housing UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles. A triple attack saw explosions in the vicinity of Starokonstantinov air base in Ukraine’s Khmelnytskyi region, according to reports.  East2WestA Ukrainian Su-24 warplane suspected to be carrying Storm Shadow missiles[/caption] The scale of any damage was not clear.  The head of Ukraine’s regional military administration, Sergei Gamaly, said “a series of explosions” hit the region and Ukrainian air defences were operating. There were reports Russia sent up seven Tu-95 nuke-capable strategic bombers to unleash strikes with conventional Kh-101 missiles. Russian sources said the Starokonstantinov base was used by Ukrainian Su-24 warplanes to fire Storm Shadows. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY… The Sun is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Download our fantastic, new and improved free App for the best ever Sun Online experience. For iPhone click here, for Android click here.  Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSun and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.