Russia warns Britain of 'consequences' over alleged drone use in attacks

Russia has issued a stern warning to the United Kingdom, threatening "consequences" and stating that London will "pay a price" for its military cooperation with Ukraine. The strong reaction from Moscow follows a report by The Sunday Times that Ukraine has used British-made drones for attacks deep within Russian territory for the first time. The Russian embassy in London declared that the UK has become a "accomplice and perpetrator" by allowing its drones to be used in attacks on military and industrial targets inside Russia, including warehouses of the online retailer Wildberries. "The deeper the involvement in the conflict and the greater the support for Kyiv's terror apparatus, the higher the price to be paid will be," the embassy stated. A British government spokesperson dismissed the threats, emphasizing that the UK remains "determined to provide the equipment that Ukraine needs to defend itself against (Vladimir) Putin's illegal invasion." The spokesperson added, "Russia should have no doubt about this government's resolve to stand up to Russian aggression."

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The United Kingdom will 'answer' for its military cooperation with Ukraine and will have to 'pay a price'.

This escalation comes after Ukraine had already deployed British Storm Shadow cruise missiles against targets in Russia in 2024, and previously used US-supplied ATACMS missiles. The German government also recently rejected threats from Russia directed at supporters of Ukraine, with a spokesperson for the Foreign Office stating, "The threats and statements directed at EU or NATO partners are nothing new. We take note of them, we will not be intimidated by them – and we will not be intimidated in our support for Ukraine either." This statement referenced remarks made by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday, who indicated that Russia would change its methods.

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Britain remains 'determined to provide the equipment that Ukraine needs to defend itself against (Vladimir) Putin's illegal invasion.'