British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on April 14 that the country’s air force shot down a number of suicide drones (UAVs) launched by Iran during Tehran’s large-scale coordinated raid on Israeli territory the night before.

In an interview on April 15, British Foreign Secretary David Cameron was asked why London did not shoot down Russian UAVs to support Ukraine like it did when helping Israel.

Iran on the night of April 13 and early morning of April 14 launched more than 300 UAVs and missiles at many targets in Israel in response to the attack on the consulate in Damascus, Syria earlier this month.

Secretary of State Cameron said that on the Ukrainian battlefield, using fighters to intercept missiles and UAVs is not as effective as a specialized air defense system and Kiev needs to be transferred more such assets, specifically the complex.

British Typhoon fighter in photo posted in December 2021.

According to Secretary of State Cameron, the best thing Britain and other countries can do with Ukraine is to continue providing financial and weapons support, instead of directly participating in the war and shooting down Russian UAVs and missiles.

`We have trained more than 60,000 Ukrainian soldiers and were the first country to provide them with anti-tank weapons, long-range artillery and tanks,` Mr. Cameron said.

The risk of direct clashes between Russia and NATO recently increased after French President Emmanuel Macron announced at the end of February that `the West does not rule out the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine` and affirmed that he was ready to do everything to stop Russia.

Some Eastern European countries support Mr. Macron’s idea, but Germany, Britain and many other European countries oppose it.

Israeli fighters continuously intercepted Iranian UAVs and missiles

The moment Israeli fighters shot down Iranian UAVs and missiles.

Vice Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev earlier this month affirmed that Moscow would not capture NATO soldiers alive if they participated in the war in Ukraine, instead it would prioritize destruction.

Ukraine has recently suffered many large-scale attacks by Russian missiles and long-range UAVs, causing serious damage to the country’s energy infrastructure.

Experts say that Russia wants to take advantage of this situation in Ukraine to put pressure on Kiev’s rear, causing the country to withdraw resources on the front line, creating conditions for Moscow’s forces to accelerate their advance.

Military situation of Russia – Ukraine.