"Playing with fire": Russia threatens to attack British targets in Ukraine
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated that Moscow may attack British military targets in response to Ukraine's use of British missiles, accusing London and Paris of escalating the conflict.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said today (Thursday) that Russia may attack British military targets inside and outside Ukraine, in response to the Ukrainian use of British missiles. Zakharova called on Britain to retreat from its position, which she said "risks escalating the conflict to a whole new level."
Following the supply of sensitive missile technology to Ukraine by both Britain and France, the spokesperson said at a news briefing in Moscow that the two are "playing with fire."
Meanwhile, earlier today, a report was received about a car explosion in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Later, the Russian news site "Fontanka" reported that a Russian soldier with the rank of lieutenant colonel, who was in the car with his wife, was killed in the explosion.
At the same time, the long war between the sides continues: Russia attacked Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, overnight, as well as other cities across the country. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote on his X account:
"The attack targeted ports, energy and industrial facilities, as well as other infrastructure using ballistic missiles and UAVs."
In addition, it was reported yesterday in the "Daily Mail" that senior security and intelligence officials warned British Prime Minister Andy Burnham that Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning an "imminent attack" following Britain's support for Ukraine. At the same time, CIA Director John Ratcliffe arrived in Moscow last night and delivered a warning to the Kremlin not to escalate the conflict. The American warning was based on intelligence indicating that Russia is frustrated by the stalemate on the battlefield and is "ready to act dramatically and immediately."
According to sources in Britain, there was initially cautious optimism in the Kremlin that the Prime Minister would be more moderate and conciliatory than his predecessor, Keir Starmer. However, these hopes faded after Burnham acted to strengthen the military alliance between Britain and Ukraine in recent weeks, and even went on a diplomatic visit to Kyiv, during which intelligence cooperation between the countries was tightened.
