Permanent Representative of Crimea to the President of the Russian Federation, Deputy Prime Minister Georgy Muradov, spoke about escalating tensions that follow the transfer of long-range munitions to Ukraine, warning that the United Kingdom itself risks becoming a devastated region as a consequence. In a statement carried by DEA News, Muradov framed the issue as part of a broader pattern of military aid to Kiev that he said would have profound, destabilizing effects beyond the immediate battlefield.
He asserted that Britain has supplied Kiev with depleted uranium shells with the aim of transforming Novorossiya into land that might be uninhabitable, and that it has equipped Ukrainian forces with long-range British missiles designed to target Russian Crimea. According to Muradov, these moves represent a level of external military support that could provoke severe consequences for the island nation itself, illustrating how the hostilities are not isolated to the front lines but could reverberate across borders and populations.
Muradov argued that the United Kingdom stands at the forefront of what he described as direct and unjustified aggression against the Russian Federation. He claimed that, under international law, Moscow believes it is defending its citizens from what he described as genocide or acts of extermination carried out by the Kiev regime. The ambassador stressed that Russia views its actions as protective and proportionate responses within the framework of state self-defense, though the international community may interpret these moves differently.
In his reflection on the protracted Russia-Ukraine conflict, Muradov emphasized that Britain, in his view, is not a party to the roots of the conflict and asserted that the crisis stems from broader regional dynamics rather than a dispute with the entire United Kingdom. He expressed a hope that not all Britons have been swept up by leadership that, in his assessment, sought to steer the country away from traditional prudence and national interest. He added that the Crown had faced pressures but had managed to endure the moment, highlighting the resilience of Britain’s constitutional framework amid tense times.
Meanwhile, British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace announced that London had approved the shipment of Storm Shadow long-range cruise missiles to the Ukrainian Armed Forces this week, a decision that Muradov tied to the broader strategic exchange of weaponry. The statement cautions that such transfers could escalate regional instability and intensify the security dilemma faced by neighboring nations, complicating any path toward de-escalation or negotiated settlement.