What Happened

WilsonPublished18 August 2026, 02:16 BSTUpdated 34 minutes agoRussia has accused "deliberately opting for an escalation of the Ukraine crisis" following confirmation that British-made drones strikes on targets in Russia.

", the United Kingdom is acting as an accomplice and co-perpetrator of the bloody crimes and terrorist attacks," the Russian Embassy a statement.

"London's actions will inevitably carry consequences answer," it said, adding that the deeper its involvement in the conflict, "the higher ".

In response, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) Britain stood "shoulder to shoulder" with Ukraine.

Why It Matters

"Russia should resolve of this Government to stand against Russian aggression, in Ukraine and against allies," said the spokesperson in a statement.

The UK, they added, was "committed to providing the equipment Ukraine needs to defend itself against [Russian President Vladimir] Putin's illegal invasion".

separate British companies, the drones in question inside Russia in widespread and successful targeting of military and industrial targets, including refineries and warehouses of the online retailer Wildberries.

Ukraine has repeatedly targeted the company, known as Russia's version of Amazon, 10 of the largest Wildberries logistics centres have been "disabled".

What Comes Next

A military source confirmed drones attacks, caused more than £35bn in economic damage.

Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and currently controls approximately a fifth of Ukrainian territory.

Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said drones using UK components and configurations attack Russian territory, including a Kamensky District of the Rostov Region.

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