Due to military support for Ukraine: Russia threatens attacks on British companies — ZM
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Russia has announced the possibility of attacks on British companies that produce drones and components for Storm Shadow missiles supplied to Ukraine. Moscow linked this to London’s decision to hand over missile blueprints to Kyiv.
This is reported by The Telegraph.
Kremlin adviser Andrei Fedorov said that possible actions against British manufacturers could include cyberattacks and other measures. He did not rule out so-called “paramilitary actions.”
“There may be various political steps, and I cannot 100 percent rule out that there may be, for example, some paramilitary actions,” Fedorov said.
He suggested that such attacks may not be carried out directly by Russia, but “from unknown sources.”
“Something could happen to the enterprises, to the factories that produce drones for Ukraine,” the Russian representative said.
Fedorov also stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin is allegedly being pressured to take measures against the United Kingdom.
According to him, Moscow’s reaction later may be not only verbal, but also “visible.”
Russian authorities have previously criticized London’s decision to share information and blueprints related to Storm Shadow missiles with Ukraine. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called the data exchange “adding fuel to the fire” of the war.
Despite threats from Moscow, the United Kingdom continues to expand military and intelligence cooperation with Ukraine.
Last week, British drones were used for the first time to strike Russian territory. In response, Moscow said London would pay a “higher price” for supporting Ukraine.
During a visit to Kyiv, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated the need for continued support for Ukraine and condemned Russian threats.
Ukraine, for its part, has provided the UK with intelligence that could help counter Russian spies and sabotage activities.
The threats to British businesses came amid reports of increased Russian subversive activity in Europe.
Western intelligence sources say Moscow may be behind a series of attacks on European defense plants. The Kremlin is reportedly using local criminal groups to sabotage the attacks, trying to orchestrate operations that would avoid triggering NATO’s Article 5.
Fedorov also stated that Britain’s membership in NATO allegedly increases the risk of direct confrontation with Russia.
He called London’s decision on Storm Shadow “direct military intervention” in the war, which he said had already spread beyond Ukraine.
Earlier, it was reported that British Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced London’s decision to declassify data on British components of the Storm Shadow missile. This will allow Ukraine to use the relevant technologies to develop its own production of long-range weapons.
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