Britain will support Ukraine "100 percent" despite Russia's warning

Moscow warns London of "consequences" after allegations that British drones were used in attacks deep inside Russian territory

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Endi Bernam, Photo: Reuters
Endi Bernam, Photo: Reuters
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Britain will support Ukraine "100 percent" in its fight against Russia and stand by it "when it needs it most," Prime Minister Andy Burnham said today, after Moscow warned London of "consequences" for delivering drones to Kiev.

Russia has accused Britain of deepening its involvement in the war after The Times newspaper reported on Saturday that British-made drones had been used for the first time for long-range attacks on Russian territory.

"London's actions will inevitably have consequences for which it will have to answer," the embassy said in a statement posted earlier today on its Telegram channel.

"The deeper he gets involved in the conflict and the greater his support for Kiev's terrorist machinery, the higher the price he will pay."

Burnham said that this is "what the United Kingdom has been doing for a long time, in line with what it has announced - providing Ukraine with 100 percent support in fighting this illegal war" led by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

"We are not friends only when everything is good. We will stand by Ukraine when it needs us most, and that will not change."

Ukraine is using long-range drones to attack oil refineries and logistics facilities.

The British Ministry of Defense has not confirmed whether British-made drones were used in these attacks.

Britain announced in June that it would deliver 150.000 drones to Ukraine by the end of 2026, as part of an aid package worth 752 million pounds (about 860 million euros).

Asked for comment from the Russian embassy, ​​a British Ministry of Defense spokesman said, before Burnham spoke: "Britain stands firmly with Ukraine and we are committed to providing it with the equipment it needs to defend itself against Putin's illegal invasion."

Since the start of Russia's war against Ukraine in 2022, Moscow has repeatedly warned Britain and other Western allies that their support for Kiev, including the delivery of equipment, could provoke retaliatory measures and increase the risk of a wider conflict.

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