UK reports difficult situation on battlefield in Ukraine: "very clear escalation"

UK Defence Secretary John Healey has spoken about the difficult situation on the battlefield in Ukraine, saying that the front line is now "less stable than at any time since the early days of the full-scale invasion" in February 2022.

As reported by Sky News, Healey said during his speech in the UK Parliament there is a "very clear escalation" from Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin and his forces.

The UK defence secretary says Russia is increasing the number of attacks on civilian infrastructure, and he also referred to media reports that Russia has used a new type of missile against Ukraine.

John Heale called it a "serious moment".

"Defence intelligence will reveal today that the frontline is now less stable than at any time since the early days of the full-scale Russian invasion in February 22 and we've seen in recent weeks a very clear escalation from Putin and his forces," John Healey said.

The defence secretary was asked if he could confirm that the Ukrainian military had attacked Russia with Storm Shadow cruise missiles for the first time.

In response, he said the UK was "stepping up" and "doubling down" on its support for Ukraine but refused to discuss any operational details.

In addition, the ruling Labour Party and the opposition Conservative Party reportedly agreed on the need to continue supporting Ukraine.