Russia Warns UK of Consequences Over British-Made Drones Used in Ukraine Strikes

Russia issued a stark warning to the United Kingdom on Monday, threatening consequences after reports confirmed that British-made drones were used by Ukraine for the first time to conduct deep strikes inside Russian territory. The Russian Embassy in London accused Britain of deliberately escalating the conflict and acting as an accomplice to Ukrainian attacks.

The warning followed a report in The Sunday Times that drones produced by two British companies had been deployed by Ukrainian forces over the past six months against military and industrial targets in mainland Russia. Among the identified systems is the Nyan One Way Effector, a jet-powered attack drone developed by Callen-Lenz, a subsidiary of BAE Systems. The identity of the second manufacturer was not disclosed for security reasons.

According to Ukrainian military sources cited in the report, the drones have struck oil refineries in cities including Volgograd and Yaroslavl. One source stated that these attacks are effectively signaling that the UK is "not nervous" about hitting Russia too hard. The UK's Ministry of Defence did not immediately comment on the specific reports but reaffirmed its "unwavering" support for...