Ukraine Strikes Russia with British-Made Drones, Escalating Tensions
Seven killed in long-range attacks as Moscow accuses London of deliberate escalation and complicity in 'bloody crimes'.
Sarah Connor
Ukrainian forces reportedly used British-made drones to strike targets inside Russia.
These strikes targeted Wildberries facilities, causing an estimated £35 billion in economic damage.
The Crimean peninsula’s power supplier also reported power outages following the attacks.
Russia's embassy in London accused Britain of escalating the Ukraine conflict, claiming London deliberately bets on an escalation of the Ukraine crisis.
Moscow's embassy in London further claims the United Kingdom acts as an accomplice and co-perpetrator of bloody crimes and terrorist attacks committed by Ukrainian neo-Nazis.
London's actions will inevitably carry consequences for which it will have to answer.
It also claims that the deeper Britain's involvement in the conflict and the greater its support for Kyiv’s terrorist machinery, the higher the price it will pay.
Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and currently controls a fifth of Ukrainian territory.
A Ministry of Defence spokesman affirmed, "Russia should be in no doubt about the resolve of this Government to stand against Russian aggression, in Ukraine and against the UK and our allies."
A Ministry of Defence spokesperson also stated, "Britain stands shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine and we are committed to providing the equipment Ukraine needs to defend itself against Putin’s illegal invasion."