Ukraine Dragging Australia Into Conflict With Russia, Says Russian Government

A view shows at the site of a residential area hit by a Russian drone and missile strikes strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv region, Ukraine, on Aug. 30, 2023. Head of the National Police of Kyiv region Andrii Nebytov via Telegram/Handout via Reuters

The Russian government has accused Kyiv of dragging Australia into the Russian-Ukrainian war after the Ukrainian government allegedly used drones made in Australia to attack Russian territories.

“Australian drones are actually used to strike targets in Russia,” Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in an online post, adding that Australia is being drawn into the conflict.