The UK has approved the transfer of technology for producing Storm Shadow/SCALP cruise missiles to Ukraine.

Source: UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham during a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing in Kyiv on 24 August

Details: According to Burnham, the UK was one of the first countries to provide Ukraine with long-range weapons in 2023.

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He said President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has requested access to the UK's Storm Shadow technology so that Ukraine could develop the capability independently. He confirmed that he has approved the request and that British and French defence companies will now work with Ukraine to develop the technology.