Andy Burnham arrives in Ukraine with plans to share UK blueprints for long-range missiles - Europe live
Summary
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham visited Kyiv, Ukraine, with several European leaders to mark Ukraine’s Independence Day. During the visit, Burnham announced that the UK will allow the sharing of secret information about British long-range missile parts to help Ukraine produce its own missiles.Key Facts
- Andy Burnham arrived in Kyiv to celebrate Ukraine’s Independence Day.
- He was joined by leaders from the European Council, Luxembourg, Moldova, and Estonia.
- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha welcomed the visitors and highlighted the importance of allies.
- The UK government will permit the European defense company MBDA to share classified details about UK-made parts of the Storm Shadow/Scalp missiles.
- This information will help Ukraine develop its own long-range missiles.
- The move aims to strengthen Ukraine’s military capabilities during the ongoing conflict.
- The visit and announcement show strong UK and European support for Ukraine.
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