conflictThursday, August 27, 202638 sources

Russia Threatens UK Military Targets Over Support for Ukraine, Warns of Strikes Inside and Outside Ukraine

Russia has warned that British military facilities could be targeted in response to Ukrainian strikes using UK-supplied weapons. The UK confirmed its involvement in the conflict by supplying Ukraine with Storm Shadow missiles. Russia's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Maria Zakharova, accused the UK and France of 'playing with fire' by supporting Ukraine with advanced weaponry.

Russia's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Maria Zakharova, stated that the UK and France are 'playing with fire' by supporting Ukraine with advanced weaponry, including Storm Shadow missiles. Russia warned that it could retaliate by striking British military targets both inside and outside Ukraine, citing the use of UK-supplied weapons in attacks on Russian territory. The UK's Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, announced plans to share classified technology with Ukraine to produce Storm Shadow missiles domestically, which Russia condemned as a provocation.

Where Sources Diverge

Some sources, such as '20-minutos' and 'the-times-of-israel', emphasize the UK's role in supplying weapons to Ukraine, while others, like 'tass', focus on the UK's confirmation of its involvement in the conflict.

tass

UK confirms its involvement in conflict by giving Kiev Storm Shadow missiles

20-minutos

Russia threatens again to attack UK military targets for supporting Ukraine with weaponry

The 'guardian' and 'vijesti' report that the CIA director warned the Kremlin against attacking NATO, while other sources, such as 'daily-mail', do not mention this detail.

guardian

CIA director warned Kremlin against attacking NATO

daily-mail

Putin tells Britain to reverse 'hostile line' on Ukraine or Russia could hit UK military targets

Timelines

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IndependentWIONAug 28, 09:05 PM
Putin warns direct strike on UK military bases: World War III fears rise - WION

Putin warns direct strike on UK military bases: World War III fears rise  WION

IndependentWIONAug 28, 11:50 AM
Putin warns UK over support to Ukraine: Russia-NATO flashpoint - WION

Putin warns UK over support to Ukraine: Russia-NATO flashpoint  WION

IndependentDaily NewsAug 28, 10:08 AM
Russia Threatens to Attack UK Military Targets After Supporting Drones for Ukraine

Russia warned on Thursday (27 August) that it may attack UK military targets, both inside and outside Ukraine, in response to the attacks on Russian territory by the Kyiv government, which uses long-range missiles produced by Britain

PublicRadio New ZealandAug 28, 09:54 AM
Russia warns it could retaliate against Britain over Ukraine support - RNZ

Russia warns it could retaliate against Britain over Ukraine support  RNZ

IndependentThe IndependentAug 28, 08:25 AM
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow warns UK ‘playing with fire’ over plans to help Kyiv produce missiles

Andy Burnham says UK will share technology with Ukraine to produce Storm Shadow missiles domestically

IndependentKyiv PostAug 28, 08:24 AM
‘Playing with Fire’: Moscow Lashes Out at UK Over Burnham’s Missile Support for Ukraine

Moscow threatened British military targets after Prime Minister Andy Burnham approved deeper missile cooperation with Ukraine, as Russia’s repeated warnings again failed to shift UK policy.

WireAsian News InternationalAug 28, 07:46 AM
Russia threatens to strike British military targets over support for Ukraine: Report - ANI News

Russia threatens to strike British military targets over support for Ukraine: Report  ANI News

IndependentLibertateaAug 28, 04:24 AM
Russia threatens to strike British military targets outside Ukraine as response to rockets used by Kyiv

Russia launched a new stern warning towards the United Kingdom, threatening strikes on its military targets, both in Ukraine and on British territory. The statement was made on Thursday by Maria Zakharova, the spokesperson for Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in response to the use by Ukraine of British-made Storm cruise missiles [...]

IndependentThe TimesAug 28, 03:01 AM
Times letters: Britain’s flimsy defence faces Russian threat - The Times

Times letters: Britain’s flimsy defence faces Russian threat  The Times

IndependentMandinerAug 27, 10:11 PM
Putin hardens stance: Russia threatens attacks outside Ukraine's territory

The strong reaction was triggered by the fact that Britain and France on Monday promised increased military support to Kyiv.

Independent20 minutosAug 27, 08:51 PM
Russia threatens again to attack UK military targets for supporting Ukraine with weaponry

Moscow warns of retaliation against UK installations in Ukraine and 'other places' if Kiev uses British weaponry against Russian territory, but at the same time the Kremlin denies that it plans to attack NATO countries.

PublicRadio New ZealandAug 27, 08:50 PM
Russia says it could strike UK military targets in response to Kyiv's use of British missiles - RNZ

Russia says it could strike UK military targets in response to Kyiv's use of British missiles  RNZ

IndependentAdevărulAug 27, 07:46 PM
Russia threatens to strike British military targets: 'Britain and France are playing with fire'

Russia declared it could retaliate against Britain for supporting Kyiv, striking military targets both inside and outside Ukraine, amid information that the CIA director had warned the Kremlin.

WireBeta News AgencyAug 27, 06:30 PM
Russia warns UK

Russia today warned that it could attack British military targets 'within and outside Ukraine' as a response to Ukrainian attacks on British long-range missile targets...

IndependentVijestiAug 27, 05:59 PM
Russia Threatens Britain: "You Are Playing with Fire"

The CIA director allegedly warned the Kremlin not to attack NATO, while London announces assistance to Ukraine in the production of long-range rockets

IndependentNova MakedonijaAug 27, 05:30 PM
Zakharova: Russia may attack British military targets due to Ukrainian attacks on Russia with British projectiles

Russia could attack British military targets inside and outside Ukraine as a response to Ukrainian attacks on Russia with British long-range cross-border projectiles, said Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reported by Reuters. -We have consistently warned that all British military objects and equipment in Ukraine and outside [...]

IndependentAftenpostenAug 27, 05:16 PM
Russia is more likely to attack British targets

Russia may attack British targets in response to the country supplying advanced British missiles to Ukraine.

IndependentAl JazeeraAug 27, 04:58 PM
Russia warns it could target UK in response to Kyiv firing British missiles

Foreign ministry warns against 'terrorism' of firing long-range British cruise missiles at targets in Russia.

IndependentThe Times of IsraelAug 27, 04:20 PM
Russia threatens to hit UK military targets in response to Ukrainian strikes using British missiles - The Times of Israel

Russia threatens to hit UK military targets in response to Ukrainian strikes using British missiles The Times of Israel

IndependentThe TimesAug 27, 04:04 PM
Russia threatens to hit British targets in revenge for Ukraine support - The Times

Russia threatens to hit British targets in revenge for Ukraine support  The Times

IndependentJutarnji listAug 27, 03:56 PM
Russia issued an unprecedented threat to Britain

Russia warned on Thursday that it could attack British military targets both inside and outside Ukraine as a response to Ukrainian attacks on Russian targets, using British long-range rocket projectiles.

IndependentThe GuardianAug 27, 03:34 PM
Russia says UK ‘playing with fire’ amid reports CIA chief has warned Kremlin not to attack Nato

Moscow threatens retaliation after Andy Burnham says UK will help Ukraine start producing long-range missiles Russia has said it could retaliate against the UK for its support of Kyiv by striking military targets inside and outside Ukraine, amid reports that the director of the CIA warned the Kremlin against attacking Nato during a secretive visit this week. Andy Burnham, Britain’s prime minister, said on Monday the UK would allow Kyiv access to classified technology to start ⁠its own production of Storm Shadow ​long-range ​cruise missiles. Maria ⁠Zakharova, Russia’s foreign ministry spokesperson, said on Thursday Britain and France were “playing ⁠with ​fire”. Continue reading...

IndependentUkrainska PravdaAug 27, 03:28 PM
Russia Threatens Britain with Attacks on Military Targets in Ukraine and Beyond Due to Supply of Weapons and Technologies to Ukrainian Forces

Maria Zakharova stated the possibility of Russian attacks on British military targets in Ukraine and beyond after Ukraine received Storm Shadow missiles.

WireANNAAug 27, 03:13 PM
Foreign Ministry: Russia may attack British military facilities in response to attacks by Ukrainian forces

An official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, stated during a briefing that the leaders of France, the FRG, and the UK are playing a destructive role, contributing to the further escalation of the conflict on Ukraine. In particular, she noted the increasing involvement of London in the conflict. According to her, the recent fact of transferring Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Kyiv literally became the quintessence of the involvement of London in the Ukrainian conflict. Moreover, the British [...]

WireReutersAug 27, 02:52 PM
Russia says it could strike UK military targets in response to Kyiv's use of British missiles - Reuters

Russia says it could strike UK military targets in response to Kyiv's use of British missiles  Reuters

StateRTAug 27, 02:11 PM
UK military sites could become targets – Moscow

Moscow has warned that British military facilities could be targeted in response to Ukrainian strikes using UK-supplied weapons Read Full Article at RT.com

IndependentJerusalem PostAug 27, 02:04 PM
Russia threatens UK military targets while Kremlin denies intent to attack NATO - The Jerusalem Post

Russia threatens UK military targets while Kremlin denies intent to attack NATO  The Jerusalem Post

IndependentNovinkyAug 27, 02:00 PM
You are playing with fire. Zacharovová warns Britain of attacks on military installations

Russia could respond to Ukrainian strikes using British-made missiles with attacks on British military targets both on Ukrainian territory and beyond. This was stated by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zacharovová at Thursday's press conference. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham secretly delivered British long-range missile production plans to Kyiv on Monday.

IndependentBakinski RabochiAug 27, 01:56 PM
Moscow Threatens Britain with Strikes on Military Targets

Zakhara stated that Russia may strike back at British military facilities and equipment in Ukraine and beyond its borders. Russia may launch a retaliatory strike on any British military targets and equipment in the event of an attack on Russian territory using British weapons. This was stated by Maria Zakhara, the official spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry.

IndependentOslobođenjeAug 27, 01:55 PM
Zaharova: Russia could carry out attacks on British military targets

Russians angry at London

StateTASSAug 27, 01:55 PM
UK confirms its involvement in conflict by giving Kiev Storm Shadow missiles — MFA - tass.com

UK confirms its involvement in conflict by giving Kiev Storm Shadow missiles — MFA  tass.com

IndependentThe IndependentAug 27, 01:32 PM
Russia threatens to bomb UK military bases over support for Ukraine

Russia warns Britain is ‘playing with fire’ over support for Ukraine

IndependentAl ArabiyaAug 27, 01:22 PM
Russia says it could strike UK targets over Ukrainian strikes with British missiles - Al Arabiya English

Russia says it could strike UK targets over Ukrainian strikes with British missiles  Al Arabiya English

WireAzerbaijan Press AgencyAug 27, 01:19 PM
Russia threatens strikes on British military targets over use of Storm Shadow missiles - Apa.az

Russia threatens strikes on British military targets over use of Storm Shadow missiles Apa.az

IndependentStraits TimesAug 27, 01:09 PM
Russia says it could strike UK military targets in response to Kyiv's use of British missiles - The Straits Times

Russia says it could strike UK military targets in response to Kyiv's use of British missiles  The Straits Times

IndependentStraits TimesAug 27, 01:09 PM
Russia says it could strike UK military targets in response to Ukrainian strikes using British missiles - The Straits Times

Russia says it could strike UK military targets in response to Ukrainian strikes using British missiles  The Straits Times

IndependentDaily MailAug 27, 12:59 PM
Putin tells Britain to reverse 'hostile line' on Ukraine or Russia could hit UK military targets - dailymail.com

Putin tells Britain to reverse 'hostile line' on Ukraine or Russia could hit UK military targets  dailymail.com