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UK drones used for ‘deep strikes’ in mainland Russia for first time: Report

Ukraine has used British-made drones for six months in attacks on oil refineries, military bases and logistics hubs inside Russia, sources said.

  • Ukraine has utilized British-supplied drones to conduct deep-strike missions against the Russian mainland over the past six months, The Times reported on Aug 15, citing Ukrainian Armed Forces sources.
  • Weapons supplied to Ukrainian forces include the BAE Systems Nyan Maritime One Way Effector , a jet-powered strike drone tested by the British Royal Navy, enabling cost-effective deep operations.
  • The campaign has struck oil refineries in Moscow, Yaroslavl, and Volgograd, plus targets near Belgorod, according to Ukrainian military sources. Nearly 700 successful deep strikes occurred between January and June.
  • Moscow may increase hybrid warfare against Britain in response, senior defense sources warned, noting Russia has already conducted cyberattacks and espionage against the U.K.
  • Ukrainian Armed Forces balance domestic drone production with British-supplied systems to sustain deep strikes across Russian territory without exhausting finite missile stocks.
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Ukraine has been using British drones for attacks deep in Russia for months. Refineries have been hit, along with large-range systems.

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The Ukrainian army apparently attacked for the first time with British drone targets deep in Russia. Russian war opponent Lev Schlosberg was sentenced to eleven years in prison

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Russia threatens consequences over ‘use of UK drones in Ukraine deep strikes’

Kyiv has stepped up its attacks on Russia this year.

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