The Kremlin has claimed that British specialists were involved in a deadly Ukrainian strike on the Russian city of Bryansk that reportedly used British Storm Shadow missiles.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov added that Russia's "special military operation" would continue to prevent what he called such "barbaric" attacks.
A Ukrainian attack last night using Storm Shadow missiles on Bryansk killed at least six people and injured 37 more.
Ukraine said it had struck a key plant producing missile components, while Russia said Kyiv had targeted civilians.
The strike was on the key plant producing missile components in Russia's border region of Bryansk, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Ukraine's military said British Storm Shadow missiles were deployed against the Kremniy El factory and posted a video which it said showed explosions and a fire at the plant.
It said the facility produced critical missile components.
"Our fighters struck one of the important Russian military factories in Bryansk," Mr Zelensky said in his nightly video address, referring to a report from top Ukrainian commander Oleksandr Syrskyi.
"The plant produced electronics and components for Russian missiles. The very missiles that strike our cities, our villages and civilians," he added.
The governor of Bryansk region Alexander Bogomaz confirmed on Telegram the death of the six civilians and the number of injured and posted a video showing him at the scene.
Mr Bogomaz made no mention of the plant in what he described as a "terrorist missile attack".
The injured were being treated in hospital.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the strike was premeditated and directed against civilians and challenged the UN to assess what had occurred.
The Ukrainian military's general staff, posting on Telegram, described the plant as "a critically important link in the chain of production of Russian high precision weapons" producing semiconductor devices and integrated micro chips.
"The target was hit and significant damage to production facilities was recorded," the general staff said.
"The extent of the damage is being clarified."
The video posted on Telegram showed aerial images of a series of explosions and large fires over a large area near woods.
Reuters was able to verify the location with buildings, road layout and roundabout that matched the file and satellite imagery of the area.
Ms Zakharova, writing on Telegram, said: "The Kiev regime deliberately struck at the civilian population. The UN Secretariat, which regularly comments on the situation surrounding the Ukrainian crisis, cannot fail to see this."
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, speaking on the fourth anniversary of Russia's 2022 invasion this month, called for an immediate ceasefire as the first step towards a just peace.
He lamented the "cascading consequences of this blatant violation of international law", referring to the Russian invasion.
Internet outages in Russia to last as long as 'necessary' to ensure 'safety': Kremlin
Mobile internet outages in Russia will last as long as "necessary" to ensure citizens' safety, the Kremlin said, after network disruptions were recorded in Moscow and other Russian cities.
"As long as additional measures are necessary to ensure the safety of our citizens," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, when asked at a daily briefing about how long the outages will last.
He also accused Ukraine of using "increasingly sophisticated attack methods" and said that "more technologically advanced countermeasures are needed" to counter them.
Kharkiv drone strike kills two
A Russian drone hit a civilian business in Ukraine's second-largest city of Kharkiv, killing two people and injuring five, local officials said.
"Unfortunately, there is preliminary information about two people killed," Mayor Ihor Terekhov said on the Telegram messaging app.
Kharkiv Regional Governor Oleh Syniehubov said that according to preliminary information all of the wounded were in serious condition and were receiving necessary assistance.
He added that the attack caused a fire at the business.
Kharkiv, located 30 km from the Russian border, withstood early advances by Russian forces after their full-scale invasion in February 2022 and has since been a frequent target of Russian air attacks.
Last night Ukrainian forces struck a key plant producing missile components in Russia's border region of
Zelensky reaffirms Ukraine's drone capabilities for Iran conflict
Meanwhile, Mr Zelensky once again reaffirmed his country's ability to assist in the Iran war through its drone technology and capabilities.
Our team is now on its way to the Gulf region, where they can help protect lives and stabilize the situation. We see the challenges that exist now: the Iranian regime has effectively blocked the Strait of Hormuz – one of the main routes for supplying oil and gas to the global… pic.twitter.com/VC3EHKREKT
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) March 10, 2026
He previously said that 11 countries have asked for help in countering Iranian drones being fired by Tehran in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes.
Speaking in a video address posted to X last night, the Ukrainian president said his team is now on its way to the Gulf region, "where they can help protect lives and stabilize the situation".
"Those now seeking Ukraine's help must continue to assist our own defense - first and foremost, our air defense. Last year we already proposed a drone agreement to the United States.
"This is the right way forward: to partner with us in the production and use of drones, and everyone now sees that there is no alternative to this approach," he said.
"Ukraine has the greatest experience in the world in countering attack drones, and without our experience it will be very difficult for the Gulf region, the entire Middle East, and partners in Europe and America to build strong protection."
It comes after the Ukrainian ambassador to the United States Olha Stefanishyna earlier this week hosted 17 Ukrainian defence technology companies visiting Washington DC, stating that Ukraine can assist the US in the Middle East conflict with its drone technology.
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