Kremlin says Britain participating in war against Russia on Kyiv’s side

Britain is participating in the war against Russia on Kyiv’s side, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday.

Speaking at a press briefing in Moscow, Peskov accused London of undermining efforts toward a peaceful settlement.

“Britain is participating in this war. It is participating 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 any progress whatsoever in the peaceful settlement process,” he said.

His remarks came as British Prime Minister Andy Burnham visited Kyiv, where he was expected to announce British support for Ukraine’s development of long-range missiles using information on British-made components of the Anglo-French Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles.

The Kremlin said the move would further escalate the conflict.

Peskov said Russian forces were working to identify sites where missiles and other military equipment for Ukraine are produced and taking measures to destroy those facilities.

Commenting on Ukrainian attacks on Russian online retailers Ozon and Wildberries, Peskov said Kyiv was targeting commercial logistics infrastructure for various reasons but would not be able to use such attacks to change the situation on the battlefield.

“Russia’s responses to drone attacks are felt in Kyiv every day, every night — and will continue to be felt,” he said.

Ukrainian drone strikes have increasingly targeted Russian logistics and industrial facilities, including warehouses operated by Wildberries and Ozon.