Burnham says UK to increase supply of anti-drone missiles to Ukraine, ahead of PMQs and Zelenskyy – UK politics live
Summary
The UK will speed up sending special missiles to Ukraine to help fight Russian drone attacks. British official Andy Burnham will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to show strong support for Ukraine’s fight against Russia.Key Facts
- The UK plans to send more Lightweight Multirole Missiles (LMMs) to Ukraine faster than before.
- These missiles work well against faster, jet-powered Russian drones attacking areas including Kyiv.
- The UK has already promised £1.6 billion for over 5,000 LMMs over four years.
- An extra £10 million of missiles will be sent sooner to meet Ukraine’s urgent needs this winter.
- Andy Burnham will meet President Zelenskyy at Downing Street to show UK support.
- Burnham said the UK is committed to backing Ukraine “for as long as it takes.”
- Russia’s drone attacks are harder to stop because the drones fly faster and higher than older types.
- The UK government views supporting Ukraine as important for UK security and European peace.
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