Russia escalated threats against Britain on 2026-08-28, warning of retaliation after UK officials announced plans to help Ukraine produce long-range missiles. The Kremlin described Britain as 'playing with fire' in response to ongoing Western military support for Kyiv.
Russia's Foreign Ministry warned on 2026-08-27 that it could strike British military facilities inside and outside Ukraine in response to Ukrainian use of British long-range missiles against Russian targets. The threat escalated tensions over Western military aid to Kyiv.