UK’s Burnham Urges Allies to Do ‘Everything’ to Support Ukraine’s Skies
Burnham urged allies to boost interceptor missile supplies as Kyiv seeks to counter weeks of Russian drone and missile attacks, officials said.
- On Monday, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham co-chaired the 'Coalition of the Willing' meeting in Kyiv with leaders from France and Germany to secure urgent air defence supplies as Russia escalates missile attacks.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has repeatedly pleaded for more US-made Patriot interceptor missiles as stocks have diminished and deliveries have halved since 2023.
- Ukraine targeted logistics hubs owned by Ozon in Krasnodar and Makhachkala, causing fires; Ozon's shares fell almost 30 per cent on the Moscow Exchange on Monday.
- Burnham urged allies to "dig into our own stocks of air defence" to protect Ukraine, while Norway pledged another 85 billion kroner in support for 2027.
- Escalating drone attacks continue to impact civilians, with recent strikes killing two children at a Krasnodar childcare centre on Monday and three people in Kharkiv, reflecting the urgency of the summit.
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UK’s Burnham urges allies to do ‘everything’ to support Ukraine’s skies
LONDON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Andy Burnham urged allies on Monday to "do everything we can" and "dig into our own stocks of air defence" to protect Ukraine against Russian attacks at his first meeting co-chairing the so-called C...
To mark the 35th anniversary of its independence, Ukraine is hosting a meeting of the "Coalition of the Willing," co-chaired by France, the United Kingdom, and Germany. Kyiv is demanding more air defenses and increased pressure on Russia, as attacks continue to claim numerous civilian lives. A report by Marion Meyer.
Zelensky held six meetings with leaders of the Nordic and Baltic countries. Zelensky held six meetings with leaders of the Nordic and Baltic countries in Kyiv. The parties discussed air defense, energy, and defense financing.
The coalition of goodwill for Ukraine, mostly made up of European countries, today committed itself to the urgent strengthening of Kyiv's air defences, at a meeting that coincides with the celebration of the 35th anniversary of Ukrainian independence.
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