Russia has issued a fresh warning to the United Kingdom, threatening unspecified “consequences” after confirming that British-made drones have been used in recent Ukrainian attacks on military and industrial targets inside Russian territory.
The Russian embassy in London accused Britain of deepening its involvement in the war and warned that the country would face an increasing cost if it continued supporting Ukraine’s long-range strike capabilities.
“The deeper its involvement in the conflict… the higher the price it will pay,” the embassy said.
Moscow did not disclose what measures it could take against Britain but insisted that London’s actions would “inevitably carry consequences for which it will have to answer.”
The warning comes amid a sharp increase in Ukrainian drone attacks on targets far behind Russia’s front lines, including oil refineries, logistics hubs and other facilities linked to the country’s war economy.
One of the latest incidents reportedly damaged a logistics complex belonging to Wildberries near Podolsk. Russian authorities also said hundreds of drones were launched towards the Moscow region, with air defences intercepting many of them.
The attacks have highlighted Ukraine’s growing ability to strike deep inside Russian territory using both domestically produced and foreign-supplied weapons.
A military source confirmed that drones manufactured by British companies had been used in recent Ukrainian operations. The UK had earlier announced plans to supply Ukraine with tens of thousands of drones, including long-range strike systems.
Britain, however, has maintained that it will continue backing Kyiv.
“We stand shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine,” a UK Ministry of Defence spokesperson said, stressing that Russia should have no doubt about Britain’s resolve to oppose Russian aggression.
The latest confrontation comes as both Russia and Ukraine intensify attacks against each other’s infrastructure. Ukraine has increasingly targeted Russian economic and military facilities, while Russia continues to launch missiles and drones against Ukrainian cities.
Russian strikes recently killed civilians in several Ukrainian regions, including 10 people in Pechenihy, while deaths were also reported in Sumy, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson.
The escalating use of long-range drones and missiles is increasingly pushing the conflict beyond the traditional battlefield, raising concerns that attacks on industrial and economic infrastructure could further widen the confrontation.
Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and continues to control roughly one-fifth of Ukrainian territory.
