Russia warned Britain on Monday it will pay a “value” after stories that UK-made drones equipped to Ukraine had been utilized in strikes deep inside Russia.
The warning got here after the Sunday Instances newspaper reported that drones produced by two British firms had been utilized by Kyiv to hit navy and industrial targets inside Russian territory.
In a press release, Russia’s embassy in London accused Britain of turning into “an confederate and co-perpetrator” of the assaults and of “intentionally choosing an escalation” within the battle.
“The deeper its involvement within the battle and the larger its help for Kiev’s terrorist equipment, the upper the worth it’s going to pay,” it stated.
In keeping with the Sunday Instances, one of many firms concerned is a subsidiary of defence large BAE Techniques.
The newspaper didn’t establish the second firm, citing safety causes.
Britain’s defence ministry didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
The UK has been one among Ukraine’s strongest backers since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022, committing round 25 billion kilos ($33 billion) in help, together with 16 billion kilos in navy support.
Ukraine has stepped up long-range strikes inside Russia in latest months, whereas Moscow has additionally intensified missile and drone assaults on the Ukrainian capital.
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