The diplomatic escalation follows a report in the Sunday Times alleging that drones manufactured by two UK-based firms were deployed by Kyiv to strike Russian military and industrial targets. While the newspaper identified one manufacturer as a subsidiary of the defense giant BAE Systems, the second company remains unnamed due to security concerns. Moscow’s statement characterized the supply of this hardware as a deliberate choice to fuel escalation, warning that continued support for what it termed Ukraine’s terrorist machinery would result in severe consequences.
Britain, which has contributed approximately 25 billion pounds in total aid since the invasion began in February 2022, has not yet issued a formal response to the allegations. The incident occurs as both sides intensify their long-range aerial campaigns, with Ukraine increasing its frequency of strikes on Russian soil while Moscow maintains its bombardment of Ukrainian infrastructure.
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