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Russia warns of UK military strikes over Ukraine's use of British missiles
Moscow has threatened to target British military installations in response to Ukraine's alleged use of Storm Shadow missiles supplied by London. The warning escalates tensions between Russia and Western nations supporting Kyiv's defence.
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Russia has issued threats against United Kingdom military targets, citing Ukraine's deployment of British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles in the ongoing conflict. The warning follows Moscow's accusations that Ukrainian forces used the weapons in an attack on a shopping centre in the Russian-controlled city of Donetsk.
The Russian threats represent a significant escalation in rhetoric directed at Western military support for Ukraine. Moscow has repeatedly warned that it views the supply of advanced weaponry by NATO-aligned countries as direct involvement in the conflict and has previously threatened retaliatory action against nations providing such assistance.
The Storm Shadow missile system is a long-range, air-launched cruise missile that has become a key component of Ukraine's military arsenal. Britain has supplied the weapons as part of broader Western military aid packages aimed at bolstering Kyiv's defensive capabilities against Russian forces.
The exchange underscores the deepening involvement of Western nations in the Ukraine conflict and the growing risks of direct confrontation between Russia and NATO members. Russia has made similar threats in the past regarding weapons supplies from other Western countries, including the United States and France.