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U.K.-Supplied Drones Hitting Deep Inside Russia Sharpen Proxy War Pressure

Drones developed by British defense firms have been used in long-range strikes on targets inside Russia, according to Ukrainian military sources cited in Western media. The shift turns Western technology from support on Ukrainian soil into tools for hitting Russia’s interior, raising new questions about red lines and retaliation.

British-made drones are now reportedly part of Ukraine’s long-range arsenal striking targets deep inside Russia, a shift that tightens the perception in Moscow of a proxy war and complicates decision-making in Western capitals. For Ukrainian planners, the technology opens more options to hit logistics and industrial sites far beyond the front. For London and its allies, it raises the stakes of every shipment. Reports on 16 August, citing Ukrainian military sources, said that drones developed by two British companies have been used over the past several months for long-range attacks on Russian territory. Among the systems mentioned is the Nyan unmanned aerial vehicle, developed by a subsidiary of British defense…

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