Burnham to visit Ukraine with promise of boost for Kyiv’s long-range missiles
Burnham will allow MBDA to release classified UK component data, helping Ukraine set up local assembly lines for long-range missiles.
- On Monday, Prime Minister Andy Burnham visited Kyiv to announce that Britain will allow European defence firm MBDA to declassify UK component data for the SCALP missile, enabling Ukraine to establish local assembly lines for deep-strike weapons.
- Marking Ukraine's 35th Independence Day, Burnham arrived to chair his first meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, a diplomatic framework established by his predecessor Sir Keir Starmer to coordinate Western support.
- The missiles use shared British and French technology, and Ukraine and France plan to produce the "deep precision strike" weapons domestically, reducing reliance on external supply chains and boosting Ukrainian self-sufficiency.
- Russia recently warned of "consequences" over reported British drone use, and Moscow's ambassador to the UK, Andrei Kelin, departed his London post in recent weeks, raising tensions over potential diplomatic downgrade.
- Stating "Ukraine's security is our security," Burnham pledged that British support "will not waver," building on momentum from President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's visit to Britain in late July for early engagement.
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UK to give Ukraine classified data for long-range missiles
Russia has warned that London would “pay the price” for enabling Kiev’s strikes deep inside the country The UK will provide Ukraine with classified technical information needed to assemble long-range cruise missiles domestically. Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to announce the move during a visit to Kiev on Monday, his first international trip since...
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will make a visit to Ukraine on Monday, his first overseas visit since taking office, and will announce British support for Kiev to improve the internal production of long-range missiles, reports BBC.
UK PM Burnham to visit Kyiv as Ukraine turns 35, Britain to boost long-range strike capability
On Ukraine's Independence Day, Prime Minister Andy Burnham plans an official visit to Kyiv, where he will engage with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and take charge of the Coalition of the Willing. The UK aims to enhance Ukraine's defense capabilities by sharing classified missile technology for domestic assembly. This initiative underscores Britain’s commitment to supporting Ukraine's security and fortifying their long-standing alliance.
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