Kremlin Condemns UK Missile Support for Ukraine

The Kremlin on Monday sharply criticized Britain’s decision to provide Ukraine with classified information on British-made components used to make SCALP long-range cruise missiles, saying the move would “add fuel to the fire”.

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrived in Kyiv on Monday on his first overseas trip since taking office. He was due to announce British support to help Ukraine improve its domestic production of long-range missiles.

“Britain is involved in this war on the side of the Kyiv regime. Britain methodically and regularly adds fuel to the fire and methodically and regularly hatches schemes to prevent even the slightest progress in the peaceful settlement process”, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

Peskov said the Russian military was systematically gathering data to identify missile production sites and then destroy them.

Moscow warned London last week of unspecified “consequences” for supplying drones to Kyiv, accusing Britain of deepening its involvement in the war. Burnham said at the time that London was committed to supporting Ukraine 100% against “this illegal war”.

(Reuters, bak)