MOSCOW, April 17 – Russian officials on Friday accused European nations of escalating their participation in the Ukraine conflict, citing concerns over drone manufacturing support provided to Ukrainian forces.
Russia’s Defense Ministry issued warnings this week regarding European plans to increase drone deliveries to Ukraine, releasing an inventory of manufacturing facilities and companies allegedly producing unmanned aircraft or related components.
The ministry identified locations across Britain, Germany, Denmark, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, the Czech Republic, Spain, Italy, Israel and Turkey as part of the drone supply network.
Dmitry Medvedev, former Russian president who currently serves as deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, posted on X that the inventory essentially represents a target list for Russian military forces. “When strikes become a reality depends on what comes next. Sleep well, European partners!” Medvedev stated.
When questioned about whether the Defense Ministry’s publication and Medvedev’s statements indicated Russia was seriously contemplating attacks on European targets, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov avoided giving a direct response.
“These countries are becoming increasingly directly involved in the conflict, in the war surrounding Ukraine,” Peskov commented. “The details are set out in the Defence Ministry’s statement.”
