Russia threatens UK over supplying drones to Ukraine — The Latest

俄罗斯因向乌克兰供应无人机威胁英国——最新消息

Today in Focus

2026-08-18

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Russia has threatened the UK with ‘consequences’ after reports that British drones were used by Ukraine to strike targets on Russia’s mainland for the first time. The Ministry of Defence has rebuffed these threats, saying the UK is ‘committed to providing equipment Ukraine needs to defend itself against Putin’s illegal invasion’. Annie Kelly speaks to senior international correspondent Luke Harding – watch on YouTube Luke’s new book Betrayal: Trump, Putin and the New Age of Conquest will be published next week. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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  • This is The Guardian.

  • I think the Russians are rattled.

  • They hear drones.

  • And if they peer out the window, they can see it.

  • These are sort of supplemental drones, which are clearly very effective and from the UK.

  • And as you say, have obviously infuriated the Kremlin.

  • We have to read this as trolling.

  • There will be consequences.

  • There's nothing new here.

  • The Russian embassy specialises in trolling.

  • From The Guardian's Today in Focus, this is The Latest with me, Annie Kelly.

  • Russia is threatening the UK with consequences after reports

  • that British drones are being used by Ukraine to strike targets inside of Russia.

  • Luke Harding, you're The Guardian's senior international correspondent.

  • We are going to get onto those threats in a minute.

  • But first, there have been fresh attacks overnight.

  • How extensive were they and what did they hit?

  • Ukraine has launched one of its biggest ever long-range drone strikes against targets in Russia,

  • specifically in the Moscow region.

  • We're thinking about 800 drones, possibly more, and residents there woke up about 5am to see...