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Vladimir Putin confirmed that British military facilities in Ukraine are legitimate targets, while implying uncertainty about potential attacks on UK drone sites.

A Russian expat in Florida, Alexander Mamonov, has been convicted of illegally exporting aircraft parts worth nearly $1 million to Aeroflot, violating U.S. sanctions.

Russia has threatened to target UK sites in Ukraine and beyond, citing retaliatory measures for British military support amid rising tensions.

Russian drones have crossed into Moldovan airspace ahead of the country’s Independence Day, prompting national authorities to monitor for safety.

What’s going on?
A former senior Russian official has warned that “unknown sources” could target UK factories producing drones for Ukraine. The comments were made amid rising tensions over military support to Ukraine. This threat underscores the ongoing geopolitical volatility surrounding the conflict.
Headlines diverge on the framing of this warning. CBS News states, “Former senior Russian official warns ‘unknown sources’ could attack U.K. factories making drones for Ukraine,” which emphasises the warning itself. Conversely, Sky News highlights, “Ukraine war latest: Mystery of US military plane landing in Moscow solved as aircraft leaves Russia,” shifting focus to a separate but contextual narrative on air operations, underlining broader military manoeuvres.
Coverage analysed: CBS News | Sky News

Bradley Townsend, 33, becomes the first known British fighter to die for Russia in Ukraine, killed by a drone attack near Liman after two months of combat.

Ukraine targeted Ozon’s logistics centres on Independence Day, setting three warehouses on fire as UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham visited Kyiv for talks.

Moscow condemns British drone supplies to Ukraine for long-range strikes inside Russia, asserting that this involvement makes the UK a participant in the war.

Fighter jets destroyed a marine drone loaded with explosives near Romania’s Neptun Deep gas project, prompting a condemnation of Russia for escalating threats.

Russians are withdrawing cash from banks amid fears of Kremlin measures to seize savings, with 286.4 billion roubles taken out in early August alone.