Burnham arrives in Ukraine with plans to hand over UK blueprints for long-range missiles
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has visited Kyiv to pledge long-term support for Ukraine, including sharing blueprints for cruise missile production. The visit highlights ongoing efforts to bolster Ukrainian defense capabilities against Russian missile strikes.
Why it matters
The commitment to share missile technology represents a significant escalation in Western military support for Ukraine's domestic defense production.
Dan Johnson Ukraine correspondent, reporting from Kyiv
At the coalition of the willing meeting, the prime minister is sitting side by side with Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
He says Russian threats against the UK will not deter him from supporting Ukraine.
He adds that those threats show British assistance is having an impact.
The PM says "it’s clear Russia is running out of options so Putin is now hoping he can win through a campaign of terror using ballistic missiles against Ukrainian civilians".
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