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PM pledges continued support for Ukraine ahead of Zelensky visit

PM pledges continued support for Ukraine ahead of Zelensky visit

Summary

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has promised ongoing support for Ukraine during a visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. They will discuss military cooperation including sharing technology for an electronic warfare system to help Ukraine defend against drones.

Key Facts

  • President Zelensky is the first international visitor to UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham since he took office a week ago.
  • The UK will share the intellectual property of the "Stone Cloak" electronic jammer with Ukraine so it can produce this device itself.
  • The Stone Cloak jammer blocks drone detection and has already been sent in large numbers to Ukrainian forces.
  • The UK plans to include this technology in its future long-range weapons, such as low-cost cruise missiles.
  • Zelensky and Burnham will meet over 200 Ukrainian troops who took part in a maritime exercise in the UK called Exercise Sea Breeze, focused on Black Sea security.
  • The UK has committed £25 billion to support Ukraine since the start of Russia's invasion four years ago.
  • Previous UK leader Sir Keir Starmer visited Kyiv and promised an additional £255 million in support for Ukraine.
  • Zelensky expressed hope that strong UK-Ukraine relations will continue despite political changes in both countries.
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