Photos show a Russian Tupolev Tu-22M3 bomber destroyed at a base deep inside Russia, the BBC reported.
The UK MOD said the attack likely came from within Russia as the drone could not fly all the way from Ukraine.
UK intelligence analysts concluded that the type of drone, paired with the location, meant the attack likely originated from hostile units within Russia itself.
The aircraft type has been used by frequently Russia to attack Ukrainian cities, the BBC and the UK Ministry of Defense said.
Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, a small number of attacks have taken place inside Russia.
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