Burnham says UK will keep supporting Ukraine despite 'outrageous threats' from Russia
Burnham said Britain will let MBDA share missile data, paving the way for Ukraine to assemble long-range SCALP missiles locally.
- On Monday, August 24, 2026, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrived in Kyiv for his first international trip since taking office, coinciding with Ukraine's 35th Independence Day anniversary.
- Burnham's visit coincides with a 'Coalition of the Willing' meeting jointly chaired by Britain, France, and Germany, where leaders coordinate Western support and press for critical air-defence supplies.
- Burnham announced that Britain "agreed that defence firm MBDA can release classified information on UK components for the long-range missile, SCALP, to establish local assembly lines in Ukraine."
- Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha confirmed that Ukraine's partners are expected to announce additional aid packages today, as European Council President Antonio Costa and other regional leaders joined the commemorations.
- Amid the diplomatic efforts, Ukraine continued drone strikes targeting Russian logistics hubs like Ozon, while Governor Veniamin Kondratyev reported that debris from a separate attack killed two children in Krasnodar.
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Burnham confirms in his first coalition of volunteers that he will share the 'Storm Shadows' technology
Britain will help Ukraine make long-range missiles by sharing classified tech information
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday that Britain will help Ukraine make its own long-range missiles by sharing classified technical information for British components.
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