Russia lashes out at UK, France over Ukraine missile technology transfer2-MIN READ2-MIN0ListenPublished: 6:12pm, 27 Aug 2026Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday that Russia could strike British military targets inside and outside Ukraine in response to Ukrainian strikes on Russia using British missiles.Zakharova called on Britain to back off what she called London’s hostile stance on Ukraine, which she said risked taking the conflict to an entirely new level.She had told the same Moscow news briefing earlier that Britain and France were “playing with fire” by supplying sensitive missile technology to Ukraine.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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Russia lashes out at UK, France over Ukraine missile technology transfer
Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated on Thursday that Russia might target British military installations, both within and beyond Ukraine. This potential action is a response to Ukraine's use of British missiles in strikes against Russia.
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Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated on Thursday that Russia might target British military installations, both within and beyond Ukraine. This potential action is a response to Ukraine's use of British missiles in strikes against Russia. Zakharova urged Britain to cease its "hostile stance" on Ukraine, warning that it could escalate the conflict significantly. She also accused Britain and France of "playing with fire" by providing sensitive missile technology to Ukraine.
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Britain and France were 'playing with fire' by supplying sensitive missile technology to Ukraine.
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Britain's hostile stance on Ukraine risks taking the conflict to an entirely new level.
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Russia could strike British military targets inside and outside Ukraine.
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Russia could strike British military targets inside and outside Ukraine in response to Ukrainian strikes using British missiles.
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