UK Shares Missile Blueprints in Kyiv | Cork News

Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 24, 2026 · 2m

Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s historic trip to Kyiv marks his first foreign visit as leader, delivering a bold message of unwavering UK support for Ukraine on its independence day. He’s unveiling a game-changing plan: sharing blueprints for the Scalp (Storm Shadow) missile — a long-range, precision weapon with UK-French components — enabling Ukraine to locally assemble these critical systems. This isn’t just tech transfer; it’s a strategic leap to empower Ukraine’s defense. Burnham will chair the “coalition of the willing,” reinforcing the UK-France alliance and signaling unity against…