UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is due to give President Volodymyr Zelensky blueprints for the British Storm Shadow long-range missile during an Independence Day visit to Kyiv. Burnham’s office says Britain will also allow MBDA to release classified information on UK-made components used in the SCALP cruise missile.
WHO:Andy Burnham
WHAT:Burnham plans to give Zelensky Storm Shadow missile blueprints and announce MBDA can release classified UK component information for SCALP.
WHEN:Reported Aug 24, 2026 at 5:16 AM ET
WHERE:Kyiv, Ukraine
WHY:The visit is scheduled for Independence Day, with announcements planned during Burnham’s trip to Kyiv.
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