UK-Made Drones Strike Deep Inside Russia, Moscow Fumes
📡 Spiegel · 1 min read ·
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The Ukrainian army has reportedly used British-made drones to attack targets deep inside Russian territory for the first time. Moscow has responded with harsh threats directed at London. In a separate incident, a suspected Russian drone crashed in the Republic of Moldova. Here is the latest overview.
**First Strike with British Drones**
According to reports, Ukrainian forces launched an attack using British-supplied drones against targets far beyond the Russian border. This marks a significant escalation in the types of Western weapons being used on Russian soil.
**Moscow’s Angry Response**
The Kremlin reacted with fury, issuing what officials described as severe warnings to the United Kingdom. The exact nature of these threats was not specified, but the language used was notably aggressive, signaling heightened tensions between Moscow and London.
**Drone Crash in Moldova**
Separately, authorities in the Republic of Moldova reported that a drone, believed to be of Russian origin, crashed within its territory. The incident is under investigation. It remains unclear if the drone was related to the ongoing conflict in neighboring Ukraine.