# Why is Russia threatening the UK with ‘consequences’ over Ukraine drones?

https://mins.news/en/item/25261

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-18 14:49 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/18/why-is-russia-threatening-uk-with-consequences-over-ukraine-drones?traffic_source=rss

> Russia has warned the UK that supplying drones used by Ukraine in long-range strikes inside Russian territory will bring “consequences.” Its embassy accused London of escalating the crisis, while Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Britain would continue supporting Ukraine “100 percent.”

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