Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) alleges that British intelligence orchestrated the June attack on the Museum of Heroic Defense in Sevastopol. According to the SVR, the strike was a premeditated provocation intended to escalate tensions. The claim accuses the UK of directly planning the attack, rather than simply providing support to Ukrainian forces. No further details regarding evidence supporting the allegations were immediately released by the SVR. This accusation follows a pattern of Russian claims alleging Western involvement in attacks within Russian-controlled territory. The UK has not yet responded to these claims, and independent verification is currently unavailable. The incident has heightened existing tensions in the region amidst the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.