17 APR 2026
RussiaLondon, United Kingdom

Russia warns Europe over UAV production for Ukraine

Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 22:41 UTC · 1 source

Russia's ambassador to the United Kingdom, Andrey Kelin, has issued a warning to European leaders in a BBC interview, stating that Moscow hopes the recent publication of information about European enterprises producing UAVs for strikes on Russia will "bring European leaders to their senses." The Russian Ministry of Defense recently released details identifying specific European manufacturers involved in drone production for Ukraine. Kelin explicitly called for European nations to abandon further escalation of the conflict by ceasing this military support. This diplomatic pressure follows Russia's claims of retaliatory strikes against Ukrainian defense industry facilities producing similar weaponry.

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TGКирилл Фёдоров / Война История Оружиеview4h ago
Cycle: Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 22:41 UTC · First reported: 4h ago