UK drones used for ‘deep strikes’ in mainland Russia for first time: Report
Ukraine has used British-made drones for six months in attacks on oil refineries, military bases and logistics hubs inside Russia, sources said.
- Ukraine has utilized British-supplied drones to conduct deep-strike missions against the Russian mainland over the past six months, The Times reported on Aug 15, citing Ukrainian Armed Forces sources.
- Weapons supplied to Ukrainian forces include the BAE Systems Nyan Maritime One Way Effector , a jet-powered strike drone tested by the British Royal Navy, enabling cost-effective deep operations.
- The campaign has struck oil refineries in Moscow, Yaroslavl, and Volgograd, plus targets near Belgorod, according to Ukrainian military sources. Nearly 700 successful deep strikes occurred between January and June.
- Moscow may increase hybrid warfare against Britain in response, senior defense sources warned, noting Russia has already conducted cyberattacks and espionage against the U.K.
- Ukrainian Armed Forces balance domestic drone production with British-supplied systems to sustain deep strikes across Russian territory without exhausting finite missile stocks.
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Russian Embassy Warns Britain Faces 'Higher Price' for Arming Ukraine With Attack Drones
The Russian Embassy in London has warned that Britain will pay a 'higher price' and face diplomatic consequences after UK-made attack drones were used to hit targets deep inside Russia, in the first confirmed cross-border strikes involving British-built unmanned aircraft since the invasion began. Moscow accused the British government of deliberately betting on an escalation of the Ukrainian crisis after reports confirmed that UK-manufactured unm…
What targets have Nyan and other British drones hit in Russia, and what are their characteristics? Ukraine has used British attack drones for operations deep within Russian territory for the first time – the systems have been used in attacks on oil refineries and other targets for six months now. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing The Times. What drones is Ukraine using? According to the publication, drones from two British companies have …
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