Andrei Kelin, the Russian ambassador to the UK, was asked if he believed the UK had been dragged into the war after its Storm Shadow missiles were used to strike targets

The Kremlin has been clear that it views the supply of Western weapons to Ukraine as a hostile act, with Putin warning of a potential retaliation.

The UK is ‘directly involved’ in the Ukraine war after its missiles were used to strike targets in Russia, an ambassador has said. Andrei Kelin, the Russian ambassador to the UK, warned Britain the use of Storm Shadow missiles is bringing the country directly into the conflict.