Russia's Kremlin said on August 24, 2026, that Britain's decision to provide Ukraine with classified information on UK-made SCALP long-range cruise missile components 'adds fuel to the fire,' warning of escalating tensions between Moscow and London.
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MOSCOW, Aug 24 - The Kremlin said on Monday that Britain's decision to hand Ukraine classified information on British-made components used to make SCALP long-range cruise missiles would \"add fuel to the fire\" and was regarded by Moscow extremely negatively.
Kremlin says British missile help for Ukraine 'adds fuel to the fire' Reuters
Moscow warns of increased tensions with Britain as Burnham visits Kyiv to offer declassified details of missile components Europe live – latest updates The Kremlin has warned of an escalation in tensions between the UK and Russia as Andy Burnham arrived in Kyiv to present Ukraine with newly declassified blueprints to allow Ukraine to improve its production of long range missiles. In his first trip
❗️The Kremlin reacted angrily to Britain allowing classified information on UK-made components of SCALP long-range cruise missiles to be shared with Ukraine. Dmitry Peskov said the move “adds fuel to the fire” and accused Britain of deeper involvement in the war. He also said Russia is systematically gathering intelligence to identify missile production sites and destroy them. # Ukraine