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Russia threatens UK drone factories over Ukraine military support
A Kremlin adviser has warned that British drone manufacturing facilities could become military targets, citing London's decision to share missile technology with Ukraine as evidence of direct NATO involvement in the conflict.
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Russian officials escalated rhetoric on Tuesday, with a Kremlin-linked adviser suggesting that UK industrial sites supporting Ukrainian weapons production face potential attack. The statement follows Britain's announcement that it would provide Ukraine with technical specifications for long-range missiles, a move Moscow characterizes as active participation in the war rather than passive assistance.
The warning represents a significant hardening of Russian messaging toward Western nations supplying military aid to Kyiv. Moscow has repeatedly framed Western weapons transfers and technical support as direct military intervention by NATO members, rather than sovereign nations providing defensive assistance to an invaded country.
Britain has emerged as one of Ukraine's most consistent military backers since Russia's invasion in February 2022, supplying air defense systems, ammunition, and training. The latest decision to share missile blueprint technology marks an escalation in the scope of British military support, moving beyond finished weapons systems to include technical knowledge that could enhance Ukrainian capabilities.
The Russian threat adds to growing tensions between Moscow and NATO members over the scope and nature of military assistance flowing to Ukraine. Western governments have maintained that their support remains within international law and falls short of direct military intervention, while Russia argues that any transfer of advanced weaponry or technical expertise constitutes hostile acts.