Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv launches one of biggest attacks yet on Moscow with 620 drones
Russia has come under a major aerial attack from Ukraine for the second night in a row as a swarm of at least 620 drones targeted the Moscow region, according to mayor Sergei Sobyanin.
The onslaught of drones forced Moscow to temporarily restrict flights at its airports, he said, adding that Russian forces downed at least 180 drones in the region overnight.
Earlier Russia threatened the UK with unspecified “consequences” after accusing Ukraine of using British-made drones to strike targets deep inside Russian territory.
The Russian embassy in the UK claimed these attacks involved British drones and that the UK was “deliberately opting for an escalation of the Ukraine crisis”.
“London’s actions will inevitably carry consequences for which it will have to answer,” it said.
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) told BBC News that Britain stands “shoulder to shoulder” with Ukraine.
“Russia should be in no doubt about the resolve of this Government to stand against Russian aggression, in Ukraine and against the UK and our allies,” the spokesperson said.
