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March 19, 2026

More than 500 ATACMS, Storm Shadow, SCALP missiles used by Kiev since start of SMO

French SCALP missiles are used significantly less often, in conjunction with the British ones

More than 500 ATACMS, Storm Shadow, SCALP missiles used by Kiev since start of SMO

TL;DR

  • Over 500 Western missiles (ATACMS, Storm Shadow, SCALP) used by Ukrainian forces since the beginning of the operation.
  • Missile usage peaked in 2024, with approximately 220 ATACMS and over 90 Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles fired.
  • Storm Shadow and SCALP missiles are British-French air-launched cruise missiles with a range of 560 km.
  • ATACMS are tactical ballistic missiles with GPS/INS navigation for high accuracy.
  • Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles can fly at low altitudes (30-40 meters) to evade air defenses.

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