Ukraine using British drones to strike military and industrial targets deep inside Russia | BBC News

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It’s been confirmed that British-made drones are being used to strike targets deep inside Russia. The drones, built by two British companies, have been used in mainland Russia in widespread and strikes on military and industrial targets, including refineries and warehouses of online retailer Wildberries. A well-placed military source confirmed to the BBC the UK drones had been used. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has previously said drones using UK components and configurations have been used to attack Russian territory, including a fuel depot in the Kamensky District of the Rostov Region. In April, the UK Ministry of Defence announced it would supply Ukraine tens of thousands of drones, including long-range strike devices, in its biggest ever package. The MoD described its support for Ukraine is "unwavering" and said it would stand by its ally "until it wins". A spokesperson said: "We are committed to providing the equipment Ukraine needs to defend itself against Putin's illegal invasion. In the latest wave of Ukrainian attacks on Russia, Moscow's mayor said that hundreds of drones had been launched towards the Russian capital overnight. version A warehouse belonging to Russian retailer Wildberries was hit. The company, a Russian mass retailer of goods online, equivalent to Amazon, has been repeatedly targeted since July. Kyiv said at the time it was targeting logistics hubs used by Russians to buy military equipment and disrupting supplies to the Russian army. Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Dan Johnson and Joe Inwood. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #BBCNews