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Russian Adviser Warns UK Drone Factories Face 'Unknown Sources' Threat; Finland Advances Drone Cooperation with Ukraine

Former Russian deputy foreign minister Andrei Fedorov warned that UK drone factories could be attacked by 'unknown sources' amid rising tensions over British support for Ukraine. Finland is finalizing a drone cooperation agreement with Ukraine while considering establishing its own drone factory to bolster national security.

Andrei Fedorov, a Kremlin adviser, issued a stark warning that UK drone manufacturing facilities might become targets of 'semi-military' action due to the UK's military support for Ukraine. The warning was reported by the Daily Mirror on August 25, 2026. Finland's foreign and security policy expert Henri Vanhanen emphasized the necessity of domestic drone production, as Patria explores establishing a drone factory in the country. Finland is also concluding a significant drone cooperation agreement with Ukraine, which Vanhanen described as 'extremely important' for Finland, according to the Iltalehti report from August 24, 2026.

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IndependentDaily MirrorAug 25, 04:21 AM
UK drone factories could be attacked by 'unknown sources' Kremlin adviser warns

Former Russian deputy foreign minister Andrei Fedorov said he could not "100% exclude" the prospect of "semi-military" action against the UK as tensions escalate over British support for Ukraine

IndependentIltalehtiAug 24, 09:23 PM
A Unique Threat Could Arise for Finland's Drone Factory - 'Russia is Unscrupulous'

Patria is examining the establishment of a drone factory in Finland. Domestic drone production is essential for Finland, according to foreign and security policy expert Henri Vanhanen during Talousaamua. The visit of President of the Republic Alexander Stubbin and Finnish companies to Kyiv continues on Monday. Finland is concluding an agreement on drone cooperation with Ukraine. The agreement is extremely important for Finland, according to foreign and security policy expert Henri Vanhanen in the Talousaamua studio.