Andy Burnham shoots back at Russia’s war ‘warning’ and asks: ‘Who started the fire?’

Rory McKeown | Assistant editor (news) Published August 24, 2026 9:19am Updated August 24, 2026 12:54pm To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Prime minister Andy Burnham had a strong response to Russia’s claims the UK has added fuel to the fire of Russia’s war. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov accused Britain of ‘participating in this war’ after it emerged blueprints for missile components would be shared with Ukraine. Speaking this afternoon, Mr Burnham said: ‘Who started the fire? That’s the question, isn’t it.’ Earlier, Ukraine marked its Independence Day by targeting Vladimir Putin’s online shopping hubs. Three Ozon marketplace logistics centres were engulfed by flames following the overnight strikes. The attacks u