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UK to share classified missile technology with Ukraine
During his first official visit to Kyiv, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced that the United Kingdom will share classified technical information to enable Ukraine to manufacture long-range SCALP/Storm Shadow missiles domestically. The defense firm MBDA will release details regarding British-made components to facilitate local assembly lines, a move coordinated with France to bolster Ukraine's defense capabilities.
Burnham, who also chaired a meeting of the ‘Coalition of the Willing,’ emphasized the need for allies to utilize their own air defense stocks to protect Ukraine. This announcement comes alongside a new 6.1 billion euro military aid package from the European Union.
The Kremlin has strongly criticized the decision. Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that sharing missile blueprints ‘pours oil on the fire’ of the conflict and hinders peace efforts. He further warned that Russian forces are actively collecting data to identify and destroy potential Ukrainian missile production sites. Additionally, Kremlin adviser Andrei Fedorov suggested that UK-linked drone production facilities could face retaliatory actions from ‘unknown sources.’
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Andy Burnham · Dmitry Peskov · European Union · MBDA · Russia · Ukraine · United Kingdom · Volodymyr Zelensky · Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 22 SOURCES] The Russian Embassy in London is currently being led by a chargé d’affaires. www.20minutos.es · www.calibre800.com · www.elvalleinformativo.com · www.vol.at · elperiodicodemonagas.com.ve · +3 more
- [● 25 SOURCES] The Russian Embassy accused the UK government of choosing a path of confrontation. www.20minutos.es · elperiodicodemonagas.com.ve · www.calibre800.com · www.elvalleinformativo.com · www.aktuality.sk · +3 more
- [● 25 SOURCES] Andrey Kelin left his post on July 21, and Moscow has not yet named a successor. www.20minutos.es · elperiodicodemonagas.com.ve · www.calibre800.com · www.elvalleinformativo.com · www.aktuality.sk · +3 more
- [● 16 SOURCES] Andrey Kelin made significant efforts to maintain communication channels with the UK. www.20minutos.es · elperiodicodemonagas.com.ve · www.calibre800.com · www.elvalleinformativo.com
- [● 23 SOURCES] Ukrainian forces used British-made drones to strike targets inside Russian territory. www.20minutos.es · elperiodicodemonagas.com.ve · www.calibre800.com · www.elvalleinformativo.com · www.vol.at · +3 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] The Russian Embassy stated that the withdrawal of the ambassador does not imply an intention to downgrade diplomatic relations. www.aktuality.sk · www.20minutos.es · www.vol.at · www.calibre800.com · www.elvalleinformativo.com · +1 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The Russian Embassy claimed bilateral relations have reached an unprecedentedly low level due to London's initiatives. www.aktuality.sk · www.vol.at · pmo.ee
- [● 15 SOURCES] The Kremlin views Britain's decision to share missile information as an action that prevents progress toward a peaceful settlement. periodicoatico.com.ar · www.tromaktiko.gr · banglamirrornews.com · nczas.info · independentpress.cc · +1 more
- [● 40 SOURCES] The UK will allow the defense firm MBDA to share classified technical information regarding British components used in SCALP missiles. anninhthudo.vn · periodicoatico.com.ar · www.europesays.com · 24-ore.com · www.durangoherald.com · +21 more
- [● 20 SOURCES] The UK will continue to support Ukraine's defense despite Russian threats. anninhthudo.vn · periodicoatico.com.ar · www.winnmediaskn.com · banglamirrornews.com · razydzisiaj.pl · +5 more
- [● 15 SOURCES] The Russian military is gathering data to identify and destroy potential Ukrainian missile production facilities. periodicoatico.com.ar · www.tromaktiko.gr · gazeta.mk · banglamirrornews.com · nczas.info · +4 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] British Prime Minister Andy Burnham compared Ukraine's struggle against Russia to the resistance against Nazi Germany in World War II. fjala.al · n1info.rs