It’s a Russian propaganda channel aimed at English speaking audiences. Don’t take it as gospel.
They have to report truthfully to earn the trust of the target audience that is predisposed to mistrust them, however, the UK is an enemy nation and now they’re swapping from white (true) propaganda to black (false) propaganda as agitprop against a hostile force.
They’re not even doing it seriously, they’re obviously having fun bullshitting and lying for a change because that isn’t usual their task.
Wow, when your 8 day trip turns into an 8 month trip.