Putin’s fury at the UK could escalate his sabotage campaign
- Posted on August 17, 2026
- By I Paper
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In brief
Western military support to Ukraine escalates tensions with Moscow, particularly following reports of British drone deployments in cross-border operations targeting Russian infrastructure. Russia responds with threats of retaliation while attempting to reframe the situation as evidence of Ukrainian battlefield struggles. This development marks a critical moment in the proxy conflict, raising concerns about potential Russian counter-measures and expanded sabotage operations against NATO allies.
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Putin’s fury at the UK could escalate his sabotage campaign
The news that Ukraine is using British-made drones in its deep strike campaign has prompted scornful words from Russia and talk of potential retaliation. British drones including the Callen-Lenz Nyan have been used in Ukraine’s recent attacks well inside Russia, which have hit targets from oil refineries to retail warehouses. Moscow is angry about the way the West is funding and arming the strikes, but has spun the story as good news: London is providing drones because it recognises that Ukraine is making no progress on the battlefield. According to one of the so-called voyenkory, pro-war social media commentators, “Kyiv’s […]
