# Ukraine begins using British drones for deep strikes in Russia, Times reports

https://mins.news/en/item/23232

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-15 23:58 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-begins-using-uk-drones-to-strike-targets-deep-within-russia-times-reports/

> Ukraine has used British drones in deep strikes against Russia over the past six months, the Times reported, citing Ukrainian Armed Forces sources. The reported targets include oil refineries near Moscow and in Yaroslavl and Volgograd. Unnamed sources said Russia could respond by intensifying hybrid warfare against the U.K.

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