Russia warns UK of consequences over use of British drones in attacks on Russian territory

Published Aug 18, 01:23 AM UTC

Russia has warned the United Kingdom of consequences after a report that Ukrainian forces used British-made drones for attacks deep inside Russian territory. The Russian embassy in London accused Britain of becoming an 'accomplice and accessory' and deliberately escalating the conflict while hypocritically expressing a desire for peace. The embassy stated that the deeper Britain's entanglement, the higher the price to be paid. The UK government immediately rejected the threats, with a Ministry of Defence spokesman affirming Britain's determination to provide Ukraine with equipment to defend against Russia's invasion. The German government also dismissed similar threats from Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, stating they would not be intimidated in their support for Ukraine. The report, published in the Sunday Times, claimed drones from two British companies were used in Ukrainian attacks on military and industrial targets within Russia.

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