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Russia threatens to destroy Ukraine missile plants over UK support

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Russia warned it would destroy Ukrainian plants producing SCALP missiles if Britain shares production information.
  • The Kremlin accused Britain of fueling the conflict and hindering peace efforts by providing Kyiv with necessary data.
  • British Prime Minister Andy Burnham visited Kyiv, pledging continued military support and vowing to maintain backing despite Russian threats.

Russia has issued a stern warning, threatening to destroy Ukrainian facilities involved in the production of SCALP long-range missiles. The Kremlin's warning came in response to Britain's intention to authorize defense firm MBDA to release information on UK-supplied components used in the Franco-British missile, enabling Ukraine to manufacture them domestically.

Britain is methodically and regularly throwing oil on the fire and methodically and regularly plotting schemes to prevent even the slightest progress in the peace process.

— Dmitry PeskovAccusing Britain of escalating the conflict.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov accused Britain of actively "throwing oil on the fire" and deliberately obstructing any potential peace process. "Our armed forces are carrying out work accordingly, gathering the relevant intelligence to identify the production sites of such missiles and other military equipment, and taking measures to destroy these facilities," Peskov stated.

The threat was made as British Prime Minister Andy Burnham visited Kyiv to commemorate Ukraine's Independence Day. During his visit, Burnham reaffirmed Britain's unwavering military support for Ukraine, stating, "Despite Russia’s outrageous threats to my country, we will continue our support for Ukraine’s defence."

Our armed forces are carrying out work accordingly, gathering the relevant intelligence to identify the production sites of such missiles and other military equipment, and taking measures to destroy these facilities.

— Dmitry PeskovThreatening military action against Ukrainian missile production sites.

The SCALP missile, capable of striking targets up to 250 kilometers away, has been supplied to Ukraine by France and Britain since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022. Ukraine has not yet produced these missiles domestically. Burnham's visit and the UK's planned disclosure of technical data underscore the ongoing international commitment to bolstering Ukraine's defense capabilities against Russian aggression.

Despite Russia’s outrageous threats to my country, we will continue our support for Ukraine’s defence.

— Andy BurnhamPledging continued British military aid to Ukraine.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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