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UK to help Ukraine build missiles

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Newest development Aug 25, 2026 · 3 reportsDefying Russia, UK Leader Brings Missile-Making Plans To Ukraine

LONDON -- British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday that the U.K. will help Ukraine make its own long-range missiles by sharing classified technical information for British components.

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  1. British PM Andy Burnham pledges to share long-range missile tech with Ukraine

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    UK to help Ukraine build missiles

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    Defying Russia, UK Leader Brings Missile-Making Plans To Ukraine

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  1. The Guardian

    Burnham to visit Ukraine with promise of boost for Kyiv’s long-range missiles (opens The Guardian)

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    PM will use independence day trip to announce sharing of classified information about Storm Shadow components Britain will boost Ukraine’s capacity to make its own long-range missiles, Andy Burnham will announce on Monday, as he travels to Kyiv for the country’s independence day on his first foreign…

  2. BBC News

    Burnham to visit Kyiv on first foreign trip and reaffirm UK support for Ukraine (opens BBC News)

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    It comes after Moscow warned of "consequences" over the reported use of British drones by Ukraine.

  3. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine: UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to visit Kyiv in show of support on Ukraine's Independence Day (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Andy Burnham's first trip abroad as PM will see him co-chair a meeting of Ukraine's main backers and meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The visit comes as Ukraine marks its 35th independence day. DW has more.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine news: UK PM Burnham to visit Kyiv in show of support (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Andy Burnham's first trip abroad as PM will see him co-chair a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing and meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The visit comes as Ukraine marks its 35th independence day. DW has more.

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine: UK PM Andy Burnham to visit Kyiv in show of support (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Andy Burnham's first trip abroad as PM will see him co-chair a meeting of Ukraine's main backers and meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The visit comes as Ukraine marks its 35th independence day. DW has more.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Burnham likens Ukraine fight to British stand against Nazis (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Andy Burnham's first trip abroad as prime minister includes co-chairing a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing and holding talks with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The visit comes on Ukraine's Independence Day. DW has more.

  7. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine news: UK PM Burnham arrives in Kyiv to show support (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Andy Burnham's first trip abroad as PM will see him co-chair a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing and meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The visit comes as Ukraine marks its 35th independence day. DW has more.

  8. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Burnham and European leaders arrive in Kyiv as Ukraine marks Independence Day (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham is in Kyiv on Monday, meeting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and co-chairing a meeting with international leaders

  9. Local News 8

    Britain’s giving Ukraine access to secret missile technology. Will it make a difference? (opens Local News 8)

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    By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — Britain will allow the release of classified technology so that a British/French-designed cruise missile can be manufactured in Ukraine, a boost for Kyiv in its efforts to bring more firepower to bear hundreds of kilometers into Russia.

  10. The Guardian

    Andy Burnham arrives in Ukraine with plans to share UK blueprints for long-range missiles - Europe live (opens The Guardian)

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    UK PM to announce support for France in setting up missile assembly lines during his Kyiv visit, as coalition of willing the meets later today Burnham visits Ukraine with promise of boost for Kyiv’s long-range missiles Burnham’s visit to Kyiv comes on the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence D…

  11. The Kyiv Independent

    UK to share classified SCALP missile blueprints with Ukraine, paving way for domestic production (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham is expected to formally announce the decision during his visit to Kyiv on Ukraine's Independence Day, his first overseas trip since taking office.

  12. UPI

    British PM Andy Burnham pledges to share long-range missile tech with Ukraine (opens UPI)

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    Prime Minister Andy Burnham used his first visit to Ukraine to promise to share Anglo-French long-range cruise missile technology with Kyiv.

  13. BBC News

    UK missiles offer may help Ukraine - but they are not what Zelensky needs most (opens BBC News)

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    UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is handing over blueprints so Kyiv can build its own long-range missiles.

  14. Breitbart News

    Russia Complains Britain 'Adding Fuel to the Fire' as PM Burnham Visits Kyiv to Hand Over Missile Blueprints (opens Breitbart News)

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    Burnham made his first foreign visit where he handed over blueprints to an advanced Anglo-French missile, so Ukraine can build their own.

  15. Philadelphia Inquirer

    The UK will help Ukraine make long-range missiles by sharing classified tech information (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    British Prime Minister Andy Burnham announces the U.K. will help Ukraine make its own long-range missiles

  16. Al Jazeera

    UK to help Ukraine build Storm Shadow long-range missiles: Why it matters (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The UK's willingness to share classified missile-production knowledge sets a potentially important precedent.

  17. BBC News

    What Is Andy Burnham's Missile Offer To Ukraine? (opens BBC News)

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    Andy Burnham makes his first foreign trip as Prime Minister to Ukraine

  18. The Guardian

    Burnham hands secret missile technology to Ukraine in first foreign trip - The Latest (opens The Guardian)

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    Andy Burnham is making his first foreign visit as prime minister to Ukraine, marking the country’s independence day. Burnham will use the trip to announce that the UK government will declassify information about missiles to help Ukraine build its own.

  19. Courthouse News Service

    Burnham touts UK support for Ukraine, staring down Russian threats (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    On his first overseas trip, the new prime minister highlighted plans to help Kyiv produce long-range missiles.

  20. The Guardian

    The Guardian view on Britain helping Ukraine: build the weapons independence Kyiv needs | Editorial (opens The Guardian)

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    Moscow hopes western politics will weaken support for Kyiv. The UK and Europe’s answer should be to make Ukraine increasingly capable of defending itself alone The events of the past few days on Europe’s borders may mark a turning point in Russia’s war on Ukraine.

  21. Washington Examiner

    UK gives missile blueprints to Ukraine as relations with Russia collapse (opens Washington Examiner)

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    British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is handing Ukraine the blueprints to a valuable piece of his country’s military technology, thumbing his nose at a Kremlin that says the United Kingdom is now a party in the conflict.

  22. The Kyiv Independent

    'Quite clear what I need to do' — UK PM Burnham, European leaders plan to lobby Trump on Patriot missiles for Ukraine (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham and other European leaders plan to lobby U.S. President Donald Trump next month to provide Ukraine access to U.S. stockpiles of Patriot missiles, Burnham said on Aug. 24.

  23. Forbes

    Defying Russia, UK Leader Brings Missile-Making Plans To Ukraine (opens Forbes)

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    Defying Russian threats and intensifying airstrikes, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham hand-carried blueprints to assemble long-range cruise missiles into embattled Ukraine.

  24. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    UK to help Ukraine build missiles (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    LONDON -- British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday that the U.K. will help Ukraine make its own long-range missiles by sharing classified technical information for British components.

  25. Al Jazeera

    UK to back Ukraine with missile blueprints amid Russia-Ukraine strikes (opens Al Jazeera)

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    UK PM Andy Burnham visited Kyiv on his first foreign trip, pledging to give cruise missile designs to Ukraine.

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