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Ukraine news: UK PM Burnham arrives in Kyiv to show support
DW.com • • world
Key Points:
- UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham made his first overseas visit to Kyiv, co-chairing a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing and meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during Ukraine's 35th Independence Day celebrations.
- The UK plans to help Ukraine build SCALP long-range cruise missiles by sharing classified information, a move criticized by the Kremlin, which accused the UK of fueling the war and vowed to target missile production facilities in Ukraine.
- Ukraine continues to request more air defense systems and military aid amid intensified Russian missile and drone attacks, while the EU approved an additional €6.1 billion in defense funding for Ukraine.
- Ukraine has escalated attacks on Russian logistics infrastructure, notably striking warehouses of Russian e-commerce giant Ozon and Wildberries, causing significant damage and casualties.
- The EU and UK reaffirmed their commitment to support Ukraine "for as long as it takes," emphasizing continued military aid, sanctions on Russia, and Ukraine's future integration into the European Union as key to regional security.
