Daily Mail: Britain prepares for Russian attack due to support for Ukraine

British intelligence has warned Prime Minister Andy Burnham of a possible direct Russian attack on security facilities and weapons factories in the country due to deepening support for Ukraine. Moscow initially expected Burnham to take a more moderate stance than his predecessor, but his visit to Kyiv changed that assessment. A source described the attack as "inevitable," allowing for drone strikes, arson, or cyberattacks below the threshold of a NATO response.

British intelligence has warned Prime Minister Andy Burnham that Russia could directly attack security facilities and weapons factories in Britain due to deepening support for Ukraine, as reported by the Daily Mail. The publication states that Moscow initially assumed Burnham would take a more moderate position than his predecessor Keir Starmer, but his visit to Kyiv and the strengthening of military cooperation changed that assessment. A high-ranking intelligence source said that a Russian attack on Britain's defense infrastructure and security facilities is "inevitable" and could include a drone strike, arson, or cyberattack in a way that remains below the threshold requiring a NATO military response. The article is a retelling of the Daily Mail publication without its own analysis or additional sources.