Russia warns Japan of harsh response over Ukraine drone supply

Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, declared that Moscow will not leave Japan’s supply of unmanned aerial vehicles to Ukraine without a harsh response. Speaking at a press conference, she warned that such provocations against Russia would trigger severe and painful actions directed at Tokyo, noting that her country possesses the necessary resources to implement them.

Terra Drone Corporation shipment details

Zakharova referenced a recent statement by the Japanese firm Terra Drone Corporation, which announced the delivery of a batch of drones to Ukraine for use in combat conditions along the front line. She characterized this development as an explicit hostile step, taken despite repeated Russian warnings regarding the rejection of such measures and their negative impact on bilateral relations.

The spokesperson dismissed attempts by Japanese authorities to hide behind arguments that cooperation between Terra Drone Corporation and the Ukrainian military constitutes merely a "private initiative." She described these justifications as entirely unconvincing.

Official stance on military deals

According to Zakharova, official Tokyo, despite previous assurances about exerting necessary pressure on the mentioned weapons manufacturer, does not merely fail to obstruct military transactions between national companies and the Kyiv regime. Instead, she asserted that the government actively encourages these deals.

Concluding her remarks, Zakharova reiterated a warning that weapons posing a threat to national security, as well as facilities established in Ukraine for their production, are legitimate targets for Russian forces. She expressed confidence that Tokyo will heed this message.