PM pledges continued support for Ukraine ahead of Zelensky visit
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged continued support for Ukraine ahead of a visit by President Zelensky, announcing the sharing of 'Stone Cloak' electronic warfare technology. The leaders will also meet with Ukrainian military personnel participating in maritime exercises.
Why it matters
The transfer of advanced electronic warfare technology marks a significant escalation in military cooperation between the UK and Ukraine.
Image source, PA Media Image caption, President Zelensky will also meet more than 200 Ukrainian military personnel who have spent the last three weeks taking part in a maritime exercise in the UK
Andy Burnham has pledged to continue the UK's "unwavering" support for Ukraine ahead of a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday.
Zelensky will become the prime minister's first international visitor since he took office a week ago, which No 10 said "illustrates the strength of the relationship between the two nations".
They will visit a naval base, where Burnham will announce the sharing of the intellectual property behind the UK's new "Stone Cloak" electronic warfare system, enabling Ukraine to produce the technology at scale.
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