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[INTERNATIONAL] · United Kingdom, Ukraine, France, Germany, Russia · 100 sources

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Andy Burnham visits Kyiv to mark Ukraine's independence and expand missile support

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has arrived in Kyiv for his first official foreign trip, marking Ukraine's 35th anniversary of independence. During the visit, Burnham is expected to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and co-chair a meeting of the 'Coalition of the Willing' alongside leaders such as Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz.

A major component of the visit involves a significant shift in military support. The UK government has authorized the defense firm MBDA to share classified technical information regarding British-made components used in SCALP cruise missiles. This move is intended to facilitate the establishment of local missile assembly lines within Ukraine, in cooperation with France, to bolster Kyiv's long-range strike capabilities.

The announcement has drawn sharp criticism from the Kremlin. Russian spokesperson Dmitri Peskov accused the United Kingdom of participating directly in the war and stated that Moscow holds an extremely negative view of the plan to declassify missile technology. Russian officials also indicated they are working to identify and target potential missile production facilities in Ukraine.

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Andrii Sybiha · Andy Burnham · Emmanuel Macron · Friedrich Merz · Germany · Germany · Johann Wadephul · Kyiv · MBDA · Marco Rubio · Russia · Ukraine

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