This is reported by The Sunday Times, citing sources in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to the publication, among the drones used was the Nyan drone, developed by the British company Callen-Lenz, as well as the heavy T-150 drone manufactured by Malloy Aeronautics. Other British-origin drone systems are also mentioned. The Sunday Times claims that Ukrainian forces have been using these drones for the past six months to strike targets located far from the Russian-Ukrainian border. In particular, this refers to sites in Volgograd and Yaroslavl. Previously, Ukraine had already used weaponry supplied by the UK for strikes deep into Russian territory. Specifically, long-range Storm Shadow cruise missiles were employed. Against the backdrop of the use of British drones, military analysts suggest the possibility of retaliatory actions by Russia against British defense companies involved in supporting Ukraine. However, sources for the publication believe that a direct military confrontation between Russia and NATO is unlikely. The UK continues to increase supplies of drone systems to Ukraine. In June, former Defense Minister Dan Jarvis stated that by the end of the year, London intends to transfer at least 150,000 drones to Kyiv, as well as 350 anti-aircraft missiles and radar systems. According to The Telegraph, the cost of the planned drone supplies is estimated at around £500 million, or over $676 million. It was reported that British authorities intended to finance these supplies through revenues related to frozen Russian assets. Thus, if the information from The Sunday Times is confirmed, this marks a new stage in the use of British weaponry by Ukraine: alongside long-range missiles for attacks on targets deep in Russia, British-made drones are now being used.
