The Russian Foreign Ministry has accused the United Kingdom of trying to escalate the conflict in Ukraine to a far more destructive stage, warning that such actions could lead to greater devastation and a higher number of casualties.

In a statement, the ministry argued that London has become deeply absorbed in geopolitical maneuvering and is attempting to cement its position as the informal leader of Europe’s most hard-line supporters of Ukraine, while also positioning itself among Russia’s most uncompromising opponents.

According to the ministry, Britain has effectively crossed the boundaries of international law and is prepared to push the conflict to an entirely new level in terms of destruction and human losses through the actions of its proxies.

The statement came after a missile strike on Bryansk on the evening of March 10. Ukrainian forces launched eight Storm Shadow missiles at the city. Regional authorities reported that the attack killed six people and left another 42 injured.

Russia’s Investigative Committee said the strike damaged more than 70 infrastructure facilities and vehicles, including buildings belonging to a civilian enterprise.

The Foreign Ministry also emphasized that the use of advanced Western weapons systems requires direct involvement from foreign specialists. Such systems, the ministry noted, must be maintained and guided, and they rely on intelligence data that may be supplied by individual NATO member states.