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Russia threatens UK over supplying drones to Ukraine — The Latest

The Guardian Politics Tuesday 18 August 2026, 15:44 UTC By Presented by Annie Kelly with Luke Harding; produced by Bryony Moore and Annie La Vespa; senior producer Ryan Ramgobin 1 min read
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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 YouTubeLuke’s new book Betrayal:

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

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