UK, France Planning To Transfer Nuclear Weapons To Ukraine: Russian Intelligence

Last Updated:February 24, 2026, 17:15 IST

Russia's SVR accuses UK and France of covertly transferring nuclear weapons to Ukraine, citing TN-75 warhead. EU leaders pledge continued support for Ukraine.

Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has accused the UK and France of working to secretly transfer nuclear weapons to Ukraine. This comes as the Russia-Ukraine war entered the fifth year on Tuesday.

“It is believed that Ukraine should be supplied with a ‘Wunderwaffe’ (German for ‘miracle weapon’ – TASS). Kiev would be able to aspire to more advantageous terms of ceasing the hostilities if it possesses a nuclear or at least a so-called ‘dirty’ bomb," the statement said.

“At present, according to the information available to the Russian SVR, London and Paris are actively working over the issue of providing Kiev with a weapon of this kind, as well as with means of its delivery. This involves a covert transfer of relevant European-made components, equipment and technologies to Ukraine. As an option, the French small-size TN-75 warhead from the M51.1 submarine-launched ballistic missile is being considered," the SVR said in a statement.

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It further said that the British and the French realize that their plot is “a gross violation of the international law, first of all the Non-Proliferation Treaty, and carries the risk of destroying the global non-proliferation system." “Consequently, the Westerners’ main efforts are focused on making Kiev’s possession of nuclear weapon look like it was developed by the Ukrainians themselves," the statement said. “Great Britain and France are aware that the situation developing in Ukraine leaves no chances for them to achieve the ardently desired victory over Russia with the hands of the Ukrainian armed forces," the SVR noted.

“Their hopes to escape from responsibility are baseless, especially bearing in mind that there is nothing hidden that will not eventually be disclosed. In the military, political and diplomatic circles there are plenty of sober-minded people understanding that reckless actions of their leaders pose a threat to the whole world," the Foreign Intelligence Service concluded.

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This comes as several European arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday morning to main train station to mark the fourth anniversary of Russian invasion into Ukraine. The leaders include EU chief Ursula von der Leyen, and leaders from Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Norway and Sweden.

According to AFP, the planes carrying the leaders first touch down at a Polish military airport right next to the border, before heavily-guarded convoys take them to Przemysl station.

A joint statement by EU presidents has confirmed that “the European Union will continue to provide comprehensive political, financial, economic, humanitarian, military and diplomatic support to Ukraine and its people".

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