Of course, this does not mean that Russia will launch missiles or drones at the UK in the coming days.
It is not the first time Russia has openly threatened other NATO countries, while they could potentially follow through on these threats, the most likely targets are all located within Ukrainian territory.
The most plausible scenario would be an attack on the new assembly lines for Storm Shadow/SCALP missile components, facilities set to be built in the coming months with French assistance.
Russia is now threatening retaliation against British military targets, with Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova saying they could be targeted in Ukraine and beyond Ukraine in response to strikes using British-supplied weapons.