US EditionRussian ambassador partly blames UK for Ukrainian drone attack
- The Russian ambassador to the UK, Andrei Kelin, blamed Britain for Ukraine's drone strikes on Russian airfields on June 1, 2025.
- Kelin claimed Britain provided advanced geospaced data enabling Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb, a covert plan made over 18 months to target Russian aircraft.
- Nearly 120 Ukrainian kamikaze drones struck four Russian airbases, destroying over 40 bombers, including command-and-control planes, causing severe damage and weakening Russia's air force.
- The operation inflicted about $7 billion in damage, with Kelin warning Ukraine’s actions escalate the conflict, risking retaliation and possibly World War III.
- Russia responded with strikes on Ukraine, while Britain neither confirmed nor denied involvement, and US President Trump denied American participation despite ongoing diplomatic talks.
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Did Britain play a role in the large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's bomber fleet? That's what Vladimir Putin's ambassador to London at least means.
We Simply Have to React, Said the Russian Ambassador to the Spider Web Event. And He Accused Britain
Russian Ambassador to the United Kingdom Andrei Kelin has warned that Ukrainian drone attacks deep inside Russian territory, such as Ukraine's Operation Spider Web, pose a risk that could lead to World War III, accusing Britain of a direct role in the escalation and threatening a response.
Russia's ambassador to London claims that the UK may have played a role in the weekend's Operation Spider Web, which destroyed 40 Russian fighter jets. The official said Kiev could only have carried out such an operation with outside help, and London has so far not denied its involvement in the Ukrainian drone attack.
Russia Blames UK For Ukraine's Drone Attacks On Its Airfields
Russia’s UK ambassador Andrei Kelin has pointed the finger at the UK, claiming that Ukraine must have received assistance in its recent drone attacks. Accusing Britain of playing a major role in the covert operation [...] The post Russia Blames UK For Ukraine’s Drone Attacks On Its Airfields appeared first on The People's Voice.
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