Zelenskyy says Ukraine will respond after 10 killed in overnight Russian attack – Europe live
Russia has issued a warning of consequences for the UK following reports that British-made drones were used in Ukrainian strikes on Russian soil. The UK government maintains its commitment to supporting Ukraine's defense against the ongoing invasion.
Why it matters
This escalation highlights the growing direct friction between Russia and Western nations providing military aid to Ukraine.
Moscow has threatened the UK with “consequences” after reports that British drones have been used to strike targets on Russia’s mainland for the first time.
A plume of smoke rises from a warehouse outside Moscow struck in a Ukrainian attack./Getty Images Ukraine used drones made by two UK companies as part of a so-called deep strike campaign, the Sunday Times reported.
Kyiv has stepped up its attacks on Russia this year, with long-range missiles and swarms of drones increasingly targeting military industries and energy facilities.
It has also targeted giant depots for Wildberries – Russia’s largest online retailer – burning billions of pounds worth of merchandise and bringing the war home to the Russian public more than four years into Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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