# UK moves toward nuclear war by allowing Ukraine to use British-made UAVs against Russia

https://mins.news/en/item/24141

- TASS, 2026-08-17 12:14 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2174187

> Norwegian political scientist Glenn Diesen said the UK was moving toward a state of nuclear war by allowing Ukraine to use British-produced UAVs for deep strikes inside Russia. Media reports said British drones were now being used in such attacks. Russia’s ambassador said Britain was more deeply involved in the Ukraine conflict than any other NATO member.

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