Russia says 'British blood must be spilled' in horror WW3 warning
The UK has been accused of supplying explosives used in a string of high-profile assassinations inside Russia by Vladimir Putin's propaganda machine. In a chilling broadcast, Russian state television issued a threat that 'British blood must be spilled' in retaliation, reports the Express. The claims were aired on Kremlin-controlled media, where government-aligned commentators directly blamed British intelligence services for orchestrating the killings of senior Russian military figures, including two generals. Despite offering no concrete evidence, the broadcast delivered an ominous warning of revenge against the UK. One of the featured incidents was the recent killing of Major-General Yaroslav Moskalik, 59, who was reportedly killed by a car bomb as he passed a Volkswagen Golf near his home in Moscow. Moskalik, a key military planner known to have briefed Putin on operations in Crimea, was portrayed as a significant target. The programme also referenced the death of Lieutenant-General Igor Kirillov, 54 — a specialist in chemical and biological warfare who was killed in a bombing in December — as well as Yevgeny Rytikov, 34, an expert in electronic warfare who was assassinated earlier this month in Bryansk. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appeared to acknowledge Ukraine's involvement in these operations. Speaking earlier in the week, he confirmed that his intelligence chief kept him updated on 'the liquidation of individuals from the top command of the Russian armed forces,' adding tersely: 'Thank you for your work.' On the prominent state channel Russia-1, pro-Kremlin host Vladimir Solovyov singled out Britain as the source of the explosives used in these attacks. During a discussion with munitions expert and former senator Andrei Klintsevich, Solovyov questioned the origin of the materials. Klintsevich claimed — again without presenting evidence — that the explosives were "entirely British, imported by the ton." He suggested a covert network was responsible for transporting and planting the devices across Russia. Solovyov followed up with speculation about explosives being smuggled out of European warehouses and then issued a stark threat: "When we say British intelligence is behind every terrorist attack, we mean British blood must be spilled in return. They must understand they will pay personally. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.' Klintsevich asserted that explosive batches could be traced through their unique markings, claiming Russian intelligence likely already knows their precise origin — including the factory and year of manufacture. Solovyov closed the segment with a threat directed at British intelligence, stating: 'If those factories are blown up — along with the headquarters of the agencies behind these attacks — they should not be surprised.' The UK government has yet to respond formally. However, Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced sanctions in October 2024 against three Russian entities and three senior officials involved in disinformation efforts aimed at undermining Ukraine's democracy. At the time, Lammy condemned the Kremlin's actions, saying: 'Putin is so desperate to weaken European backing for Ukraine that he's turning to crude, ineffective disinformation campaigns.' He reaffirmed the UK's commitment to countering such tactics. Previously, at the UN General Assembly Committee on Information in May 2022, UK Ambassador James Roscoe had also denounced Russia's hostile propaganda efforts, warning that they threatened to erode global trust in both the media and international institutions.
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