Burnham to meet Zelenskyy at UK naval base in show of ‘unwavering’ support
Summary
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham at a naval base where UK forces have trained Ukrainian troops to show Britain’s strong support for Ukraine. They will discuss military cooperation, including the use of a British-made electronic jammer called Stone Cloak, which helps protect Ukrainian drones from Russian defenses.Key Facts
- Zelenskyy is the first foreign visitor to meet Prime Minister Andy Burnham since he took office.
- The visit takes place at a UK naval base where Ukrainian troops have trained with British forces.
- They will speak with soldiers involved in Exercise Sea Breeze, a military training operation with 15 countries in the Black Sea.
- Stone Cloak is a British electronic jammer that disrupts Russian air defense systems and is being used on Ukrainian drones.
- The UK has shared the technology so Ukraine can make Stone Cloak devices themselves.
- Over 200 Ukrainian personnel took part in recent training exercises in Dorset, UK.
- Since Russia’s full invasion in February 2022, the UK has provided £25 billion in total support to Ukraine, including £16 billion in military aid.
- Zelenskyy and Burnham aim to continue strong UK-Ukraine relations, building on previous support by former Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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