UK defies Moscow threats and doubles down on drone support for Ukraine

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has committed to supporting Ukraine despite Moscow's threats regarding drones supplied to Kyiv. In a statement, Burnham reaffirmed Britain's loyalty to Ukraine, emphasizing that they are not "fair-weather friends" and will continue to back Ukraine "100%" in its fight against Russia. The Times revealed that Ukraine has utilized British drones over the past six months to target key Russian installations, including oil refineries in Volgograd, Yaroslavl, and locations near Moscow.

These drones, such as the jet-powered Nyan drone produced by BAE Systems and others from an undisclosed British manufacturer, can travel up to 1,800 kilometers, are significantly less expensive than long-range missiles, and can be deployed in large quantities to overpower Russian air defenses. The Russian Embassy has since threatened Britain with unspecified consequences for supplying drones and accused London of exacerbating the conflict.

So far, the British Defense Ministry has not confirmed whether British drones were indeed used in strikes on Russian oil refineries and logistics sites.