UK PM Burnham to host Zelenskyy in first foreign leader visit, announces 'Stone Cloak' drone jamming tech transfer

Published Jul 26, 10:00 PM UTC

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.