UK PM Burnham Hosts Zelenskyy, Shares Drone Jammer Tech for Ukraine
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Portsmouth Naval Base, his first foreign leader visit since taking office. Burnham reaffirmed unwavering support for Ukraine, announcing the transfer of intellectual property for the 'Stone Cloak' drone jammer to enable Ukrainian mass production. The leaders met 200 Ukrainian personnel training in Exercise Sea Breeze for Black Sea missions. The UK’s total aid to Ukraine has reached £25 billion since Russia’s 2022 invasion.
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Britain Backs Ukraine With New Electronic Warfare Cooperation
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on July 27 at Portsmouth Naval Base, becoming the first foreign leader hosted by Burnham since he took office. Burnham pledged unwavering support for Ukraine and announced the sharing of intellectual property for Britain's Stone Cloak electronic warfare system, enabling Ukraine to produce the jammers domestically. The meeting occurred amid rising civilian casualties from Russian air strikes in Ukraine. Zelensky is scheduled to travel to Washington on July 28 for talks with US President Donald Trump and to attend the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham. The article also details reciprocal strikes: a Ukrainian drone attack killed five in Russia's Rostov region, while Russian strikes killed at least six in Ukraine, including a drone attack on a supermarket in Chernihiv and a glide bomb attack in Zaporizhzhya. UK support for Ukraine has reached 25 billion pounds since February 2022.
Zelenskyy visits Britain as new PM Burnham signals more support for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Britain on July 27, 2026, for a meeting with new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who took office a week earlier. The visit, the first by a foreign leader under Burnham, is intended to signal Britain's unwavering support for Kyiv. Burnham, the fifth British PM to deal with Zelenskyy since Russia's 2022 invasion, stated that Russia should be in no doubt of UK resolve until a just peace is achieved. The leaders visited a naval base in Portsmouth and met over 200 Ukrainian military personnel training in the UK. The UK announced it will give Ukraine the intellectual property for its Stone Cloak electronic warfare system, which jams Russian air defenses. The visit comes a day before Zelenskyy is expected to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington. The article also details ongoing drone and missile exchanges between Russia and Ukraine, including a Russian attack with 147 long-range drones, and strikes on infrastructure in Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and Dnipropetrovsk regions.
UK PM Burnham Hosts Zelensky on HMS Queen Elizabeth, Announces Drone Jammer Tech Transfer
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as his first international visitor, meeting aboard the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth at Portsmouth Naval Base. The centerpiece of the visit was the announcement that the UK will share the intellectual property behind the Stone Cloak drone jammer, a tablet-sized electronic warfare device that hinders Russian air defense systems. This allows Ukraine to mass-produce the jammers domestically. Burnham reaffirmed unwavering UK support for Ukraine, including £3 billion per year. The leaders also met over 200 Ukrainian personnel participating in Exercise Sea Breeze, a maritime security exercise preparing for Black Sea missions. Zelensky invited Burnham to visit Ukraine. The technology transfer is framed as part of the 100 Year Partnership and will also feed back into UK weapons development, including the Project Brakestop cruise missile initiative.
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UK PM Burnham Hosts Zelensky on Aircraft Carrier, Shares Drone Jammer Tech
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as his first international visitor, meeting aboard the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth at Portsmouth Naval Base. The centerpiece of the visit was the announcement that the UK will share the intellectual property behind the Stone Cloak drone jammer, a tablet-sized electronic warfare device that hinders Russian air defense systems from tracking drones. This allows Ukraine to mass-produce the jammers domestically. The leaders also discussed joint defense production and Ukraine's need for air and sea capabilities. They met over 200 Ukrainian personnel training in Exercise Sea Breeze for Black Sea missions. The UK reaffirmed its £3 billion annual support, with total aid reaching £25 billion since the invasion. Zelensky invited Burnham to visit Ukraine.
Andy Burnham Promises UK Will Continue Backing Ukraine During Zelenskyy Visit
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the UK, marking Zelenskyy as his first international visitor since taking office. Burnham reaffirmed unwavering support for Ukraine in its war against Russia, stating 'We will not back down until we achieve long-lasting and just peace for Ukraine.' The leaders visited a UK naval base where 200 Ukrainian soldiers and sailors were training on Exercise Sea Breeze for Black Sea missions. Burnham announced the sharing of intellectual property for British electronic jammers called Stone Cloak, which interfere with Russian air defense systems, allowing Ukraine to mass-produce them. This is part of the 100-year UK-Ukraine partnership. Zelenskyy had previously expressed concerns about UK leadership changes but emphasized the priority of strong relations between nations. Burnham described the meeting as warm and indicated plans to visit Ukraine soon.
Andy Burnham Promises UK Will Continue Backing Ukraine, Welcomes Zelenskyy
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged unwavering support for Ukraine in its war against Russia, welcoming President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as his first international visitor since taking office. Burnham stated, 'Britain stands with Ukraine, shoulder to shoulder, and our support remains unwavering.' The leaders will visit a UK naval base to meet 200 Ukrainian soldiers and sailors training on Exercise Sea Breeze, a naval security and counter-mine operation for future Black Sea missions. Burnham will announce the sharing of intellectual property for Stone Cloak, British electronic jammers that interfere with Russian air defense systems, allowing Ukraine to mass-produce them. This is part of the UK-Ukraine 100-year partnership. The visit follows Zelenskyy's earlier expression of concern over UK leadership changes, to which former leader Keir Starmer assured him relations would not change.
UK PM Burnham to host Zelenskyy in first foreign leader visit, announces new drone jamming tech transfer
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday in his first foreign leader visit since taking office a week ago. The meeting at a British naval base aims to reaffirm London's unwavering support for Kyiv. Burnham will pledge to continue the unbreakable bond between the two nations and vow not to back down until a just peace is achieved for Ukraine. The UK announced it will share intellectual property for a new battle-tested electronic jamming capability called 'Stone Cloak,' a tablet-sized device attached to drones that hinders Russian air defense systems. Thousands of jammers have already been gifted to Ukraine, with plans for mass production there and integration into next-generation UK deep-strike capabilities. Burnham and Zelenskyy will also meet approximately 200 Ukrainian military personnel participating in a maritime security exercise in Britain. The UK's total support for Ukraine has reached £25 billion ($33 billion) since Russia's full-scale invasion began over four years ago.