BRUSSELS/KYIV — The European Union has approved Ukraine’s next defense spending envelope of €6.1 billion ($7.1 billion) for defense procurement as part of the bloc’s €90 billion loan program, the EU executive announced on Monday.Meanwhile, allies such as European Council President António Costa are gathering in the Ukrainian capital on Monday for a Coalition of the Willing meeting aimed at drumming up more air support and energy supplies for the country as it edges closer to winter.Several leaders will attend the meeting in person, such as Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Luxembourg Prime Minister Luc Frieden.British Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrived in Ukraine for his first meeting as part of the framework, and is expected to hand over missile blueprints so Ukraine can build its own long-range missiles.Burnham compared Ukraine's resistance against Russia to Britain's fight against Nazi Germany as he vowed to help Kyiv bolster its air defenses ahead of the winter."Despite Russia's outrageous threats to my country we will continue our support for Ukraine," Burnham said in a speech in front of St Sofia cathedral in Kyiv."This is the moment to keep up the pressure on Russia, the moment to squeeze their ability to fund this illegal war," he said.In his first major speech on the international stage, Burnham said: "The sheer strength of the Ukrainian people is truly awesome.""Ukraine has been Europe's protector, not a drain on our security but the front line in keeping Europe safe."The Ukrainian people deserve not just our continued support but our gratitude and respect."Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed his country would “not submit” to Russia as he presented Burnham with an award recognizing the UK’s support for his country.“Ukrainians will not be cobblestones under the feet of tsars and rulers. Ukrainians will not submit," Zelensky said in a speech marking Ukraine’s 35th Independence Day in front of the Saint Sophia cathedral in Kyiv.Russia has said that the UK's decision to hand Ukraine classified information on British-made components used to make Scalp long-range missiles would "add fuel to the fire".Asked about Burnham's visit to Kyiv and the new British missile support, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the UK was "participating in this war" on Ukraine's side."Britain is methodically and regularly adding fuel to the fire and methodically and regularly plotting to prevent any progress in the peace process," Peskov added.European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in the statement the defense funding aims to supply Kyiv with air and missile defence systems, missiles, ammunition and radars.“As Russia intensifies its attacks, we are stepping up to help Ukraine protect its people and defend its skies,” she said.“Europe stands with Ukraine and we will deliver what it needs, when it needs it.”European Commissioner for Defense Andrius Kubilius said in the face of "relentless" Russian threats the EU is taking concrete action to support Ukraine."We are enabling Ukraine to procure the missiles and air-defense systems it urgently needs to protect its people and defend its sovereignty," he said.The Commission said most of the procurements will be sourced from European defense companies, with an emphasis on firepower to counter Russia's "intensified use" of ballistic missiles and jet-engine drones.The funding pledge comes at an opportune moment as Ukraine sustained 376 missile strikes in the month of June alone.Ukrainian Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi welcomed the announcement in a post on social media platform X.Russian e-commerce giant Ozon said four of its logistics hubs in southern Russia were targeted by Ukrainian drones on Monday, as Kyiv expanded a campaign aimed at disrupting Moscow's commercial supply networks.Drone debris also struck apartment buildings and set warehouses on fire.A fire broke out at an Ozon centre in Makhachkala, the capital of Russia's Dagestan region, after a drone attack at around 05:00 local time, the company said.Several people were wounded but their lives were not in danger, according to Ozon, which said the facility had suspended operations.