Russia Summons British Chargé d’Affaires, Warns UK Military Facilities in Ukraine Are Legitimate Targets
On September 18, the Russian Foreign Ministry summoned the British Chargé d’Affaires in Moscow to protest the UK’s increased supply of drones and other weapons to Ukraine. Russia warned that British military facilities in Ukraine used for strikes on Russian territory are legitimate targets and that the UK bears full responsibility for any further deterioration. The protest underscores escalating diplomatic tensions over Western military aid to Ukraine.
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Russia Summons UK Diplomat, Warns British Military Facilities in Ukraine Are Legitimate Targets
On September 18, Russia's Foreign Ministry announced it had summoned the UK's Chargé d'Affaires in Moscow to protest Britain's continued increase in supplies of drones and other weapons systems to Ukraine. The ministry stated that the large-scale supply of long-range offensive weapons by the UK to Kyiv would prolong and escalate the conflict, making a political resolution more remote. Russia emphasized it reserves the right to take necessary retaliatory actions within the scope of self-defense, and confirmed that any British military facilities on Ukrainian territory used to strike Russian territory are legitimate targets. The ministry declared that the UK bears full responsibility for any further deterioration of the situation.
Read sourceRussia Summons British Chargé d'Affaires Over UK Military Aid to Ukraine
On September 18, the Russian Foreign Ministry summoned the British Chargé d'Affaires in Russia to lodge a firm protest against the United Kingdom's continued increase in supplies of drones and other weapons systems to Ukraine. The ministry stated that the large-scale supply of long-range offensive weapons by the UK to Kyiv would only prolong and escalate the conflict, making prospects for a political resolution to the Ukraine issue even more remote. Russia emphasized that it reserves the right to take necessary response actions within the scope of exercising its right to self-defense, and confirmed that any British military facilities located in Ukraine used for strikes against Russian territory are legitimate targets. The UK bears full responsibility for any further deterioration of the situation. The post of Russian Ambassador to the UK is currently vacant amid strained bilateral relations, with the former ambassador having left his post in July this year.
Read sourceRussia Summons UK Chargé d'Affaires Over British Military Aid to Ukraine
On September 18, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced it had summoned the United Kingdom's Chargé d'Affaires in Moscow to protest the UK's continued increase in supplies of drones and other weapons systems to Ukraine. The Russian statement asserted that the large-scale supply of long-range offensive weapons by the UK to Kyiv would only prolong and escalate the conflict, making a political resolution to the Ukraine issue even more distant. Russia emphasized that it reserves the right to take necessary retaliatory actions within the scope of its right to self-defense. The statement confirmed that any British military facilities located in Ukraine used for strikes against Russian territory are considered legitimate targets. Russia further stated that the UK bears full responsibility for any further deterioration of the situation. The report was sourced from CCTV News and published by Jin10 Data.
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Russia Summons British Deputy Ambassador, Protests Drone and Weapons Supplies to Ukraine
On September 18, the Russian Foreign Ministry summoned D. Dorakia, Deputy Head of the British Embassy in Russia, to lodge a strong protest. The protest was over London's continued increase in supplies of drones and other weapons systems to the Kyiv regime, according to a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry. The action represents a formal diplomatic escalation by Moscow against the United Kingdom over its military support for Ukraine in the ongoing conflict.
Read sourceRussia Summons British Deputy Ambassador, Protests Increased Drone and Weapons Supplies to Ukraine
On September 18, the Russian Foreign Ministry summoned D. Dorakia, the Deputy Head of the British Embassy in Russia, to lodge a strong protest. The protest was directed at London's continued increase in supplies of drones and other weapons systems to the Kyiv regime. The Russian ministry's statement, reported by Jin10, underscores escalating diplomatic tensions between Russia and the United Kingdom over Western military aid to Ukraine. The action represents a formal diplomatic rebuke, signaling Moscow's opposition to what it views as direct involvement by the UK in the conflict.