{
  "id": 3034217,
  "title": "Ukraine-Krieg: London gibt Bau von Marschflugkörpern in der Ukraine frei",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/ukraine-krieg-london-gibt-bau-von-marschflugkorpern-in-der-ukraine",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T13:42:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/international/ukraine-krieg-london-gibt-bau-von-marschflugkoerpern-in-der-ukraine-frei/100249271.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "British Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrived in Ukraine on his first foreign trip to deliver promising news: Burnham expressed his intention to pave the way for the construction of Storm Shadow/Scalp missiles in Ukraine. While Germany supports the construction of domestically produced weapons, it refrains from providing missiles to Ukraine itself. The long-range weapon, manufactured by European rocket manufacturer MBDA, relies on French and British technology. Following Paris and Kyiv's agreement in July and French President Emmanuel Macron's confirmation the weekend before, London had to give its approval and release previously confidential defense documents. Burnham thus consistently supports Ukraine, a stance his predecessors initiated after Russia's 2022 invasion. Burnham emphasized that his country inherited the flame of European freedom in the 20th century and continues to pass it on into the 21st. British support will persist \"despite Russia's outrageous threats,\" Burnham stated in Kyiv on the 35th anniversary of Ukraine's independence. Russia threatened retaliatory measures, and Moscow has not yet re-established its vacant embassy in London. Security experts in London view recent sabotage attempts against Western military installations as Moscow's attempt to undermine Ukraine's assistance. The Storm Shadow/Scalp missiles, capable of shooting down aircraft and penetrating bunkers, have a range of approximately 250 kilometers. Ukraine has already employed these weapons against Russian targets, including during the 2023 attack on the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol. Local production could significantly expand Ukraine's arsenal, but Ukrainians still rely on American help for target guidance. President Donald Trump initially blocked Russian missile attacks but later reversed his decision. Burnham met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday afternoon, calling for more long-range weapons for attacks on Russian military targets. The conference of willing also included German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron. Burnham's visit marked his first overseas trip since succeeding Keir Starmer as Prime Minister in July. The Labour politician, known for his untested approach, previously toured the United Kingdom to assess domestic issues. During a meeting with European Council President António Costa, Burnham stressed the need for Britain to be bolder in re-establishing its ties with the EU, including strengthening defense and security cooperation among existing close relationships. London and Brussels are currently negotiating trade facilitation and a young adult exchange program, with major points of contention being the number of EU young adults allowed to enter Britain temporarily and whether EU students should pay the same tuition fees as British students.",
  "summary": "Premierminister Andy Burnham setzt bei seinem ersten Besuch in Kiew ein Zeichen und weist Drohungen aus Moskau zurück. Er kündigte auch eine mutigere Annäherung Großbritanniens an die EU an.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Handelsblatt",
        "title": "Ukraine war: Zelensky criticizes Fedorow - elections would \"destroy\" Ukraine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/ukraine-krieg-selenskyj-kritisiert-fedorow-wahlen-wurden-ukraine",
        "published": "2026-08-23T11:44:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}