Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:09am on 18 Aug 2026,Tuesday International
Russia has warned the UK of “consequences” after confirming that British-made drones were used in recent Ukrainian strikes on military and industrial targets inside Russia. The Russian embassy in London accused Britain of escalating the Ukraine conflict and said the deeper its involvement, the “higher the price” it would pay. The UK Ministry of Defence said it remained “shoulder to shoulder” with Ukraine and was committed to providing equipment to defend against Russia’s invasion. Ukrainian forces have intensified long-range attacks on Moscow and other Russian regions, targeting oil, logistics and industrial sites. Moscow has not specified what action it may take against Britain. (PC: BBC)
