UK shares classified missile tech with Ukraine to boost long-range production in Kyiv
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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrived in Kyiv on Monday to mark Ukraine’s 35th Independence Day, announcing that the U.K. will share classified technical information to enable domestic production of long-range SCALP missiles. The move, revealed during Burnham’s first overseas trip since taking office, involves defense firm MBDA releasing details on British-made components to help Ukraine and France establish local assembly lines for the missile, which has a range of over 250 kilometers .
Burnham co-chaired a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing in Kyiv, where leaders discussed bolstering Ukraine’s air defenses amid escalating Russian strikes. He reiterated Britain’s stance that “Ukraine’s security is our security,” adding that the U.K. would stand by Ukraine “for as long as it takes” . The Kremlin condemned the decision, with spokesperson Dmitry Peskov accusing London of being a “war party” and vowing to target production sites for such weapons .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the nation in a 20-minute video, acknowledging the “very, very difficult” situation but reaffirming Ukraine’s refusal to cede territory, including the Donbas, as a path to peace. He also noted that Russia was attempting to impose a blockade in the Black Sea, though he stated that “three or four ships a day” were still entering and leaving Greater Odesa .
The Independence Day parade in Kyiv showcased Ukraine’s growing reliance on unmanned systems, featuring robotic ground vehicles, naval drones like the Magura and Sea Baby, and UAVs. The display underscored the rapid transformation of Ukraine’s military, which now operates a dedicated Unmanned Systems Forces branch .
Meanwhile, the EU approved an additional €6.1 billion in financial aid for Ukraine to procure air defense systems, missiles, ammunition, and radars, part of a broader €90 billion loan package . Ukraine also continued its campaign against Russian infrastructure, with drone strikes halting operations at the Perm oil refinery, Russia’s seventh-largest, following an August 21 attack. Repairs are expected to take one to two weeks .
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