Russia issues 'annihilation' threat as Putin names four strike targets in UK

Russia issues 'annihilation' threat as Putin names four strike targets in UKFormer Russian deputy prime minister and space agency chief Dmitry Rogozin called for strikes against Western politicans, deeming them to be 'war criminals'CommentsNewsWill Stewart Russia Correspondent and Ethan Blackshaw Deputy Publishing Lead08:37, 18 Apr 2026Updated 08:39, 18 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesVladimir Putin (R) speaks with head of Russia's space agency Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin(Image: Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images)A leading Russian politician and close ally of Vladimir Putin is demanding strikes on the home addresses of leading Western politicians as punishment for backing Ukraine.‌Former deputy premier and Russian space agency chief Dmitry Rogozin claimed the list of four British targets and others across Europe, issued by Russia earlier this week, was insufficient.‌Russia this week identified addresses in London, Reading, Leicester and Suffolk for strikes because they were allegedly supplying weapons to Ukraine. “I don't want to seem like Captain Obvious to anyone but I believe the list is not complete,” said Rogozin.‌“It should start with the work and home addresses of all Western politicians who made the decision to shed Russian blood. They are the main military targets, war criminals subject to annihilation.” Russia has repeatedly accused Britain of supplying missiles or drones used to hit its territory.View 2 ImagesDmitry Rogozin called for strikes against Western politicians(Image: Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)READ MORE: NATO fighter jets scrambled as 'heavily armed' Russian aircraft threaten three countriesREAD MORE: UK sends five-word warning to Putin as 'secret' Russian military mission exposedRogizin, a former Russian deputy prime minister, is now a senator for an illegally occupied territory in Ukraine, and commander of a drone unit fighting for the Kremlin. Separately, he also appeared to call for the assassination of Ukr...