UK-made drones strike targets inside Russia
British-made drones are being utilized by Ukraine to strike military and industrial targets deep within Russian territory. These strikes have reportedly caused significant economic damage, marking a new phase in the conflict's tactical operations.
Why it matters
The use of Western-supplied technology for deep strikes inside Russia represents a significant escalation in the conflict's military strategy.
Image source, AFP via Getty Images Image caption, Wildberries has been the target of multiple Ukrainian attacks
British-made drones are being used to strike targets in Russia for the first time, it can be revealed.
The drones, built by two separate British companies, have been used in mainland Russia in widespread and successful targeting of military and industrial targets, including refineries and warehouses of online retailer Wildberries.
A well-placed military source confirmed to the BBC the use of UK drones in deep strikes in Russia.
British manufactured Storm Shadow missiles had previously been used in the conflict, although this new phase is having a far more decisive impact.
The British drones strikes, first reported by the Sunday Times , external , are said to have caused more than £35bn in economic damage.
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