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Russia warns Britain of 'consequences' for supplying drones to Ukraine

The Russian embassy said Britain will face consequences after reports that UK-made drones were used in strikes on Russian military and industrial sites.

  • On Monday, The Russian Embassy in London accused Britain of becoming "an accomplice and co-perpetrator" of attacks, warning "The deeper its involvement in the conflict and the greater its support for Kiev's terrorist machinery, the higher the price it will pay."
  • The Sunday Times reported that drones produced by two British companies had been used by Kyiv to strike military and industrial targets inside Russian territory for the first time.
  • One manufacturer is reportedly linked to BAE Systems, while the second remains unidentified for security reasons; London has provided roughly $33 billion in assistance to Kyiv since February 2022, including £16 billion in military aid.
  • Britain's Defence Ministry declined immediate comment as Moscow threatened the United Kingdom with "consequences" over the drone disclosures.
  • Ukraine has increasingly targeted Russian military and industrial facilities with long-range strikes, while Russia maintains large-scale attacks on Ukrainian cities—a dynamic Russia views as direct British participation in escalation.
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The Russian government warned the UK that there will be “inevitable consequences” after it became known that Ukrainian forces have attacked targets on Russian territory using British drones. Through a statement, the Russian embassy in London pointed out that London is acting “as an accomplice and co-author of the bloody crimes and terrorist attacks ... Continue reading “Tension in Europe: Russia threatens the UK by using British drones in Ukrain…

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According to the Sunday Times, drones produced by two British companies were supplied to Ukraine and used in return in a strike campaign against Russian territory.

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t-online broke the news in Berlin, Germany on Monday, August 17, 2026.
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