{
  "id": 3313998,
  "title": "Ukraine war latest: Zelensky confirms UK, France approve producing SCALP/Storm Shadow missiles in Ukraine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/ukraine-war-latest-zelensky-confirms-uk-france-approve-producing",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T17:25:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Independent",
    "slug": "kyiv-independent",
    "url": "https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-zelensky-confirms-uk-france-approve-producing-scalp-storm-shadow-missiles-in-ukraine/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on August 25 that the United Kingdom and France have approved the production of Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles in Ukraine. During a press conference with Estonian President Alar Karis, Zelensky confirmed that French President Emmanuel Macron had lifted restrictions on the SCALP missiles and related licenses. This decision will help Ukraine move closer to producing the long-range cruise missiles at home. The UK government stated the agreement on August 24, allowing European defense company MBDA to share classified technical information on British-made parts of SCALP missiles with Ukraine.",
  "summary": "Key developments on Aug. 25: * UK, France approve Storm Shadow/SCALP missile production in Ukraine, Zelensky says * US asked Ukraine to refrain from striking Moscow during CIA chief's visit, source says * Kellogg backs mobilizing Ukrainian women, parliament says it is not under consideration * Kremlin dismisses Donbas free economic zone proposal * Russian drone strikes border crossing between…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Interfax-Ukraine",
        "title": "Zelenskyy: technical teams to agree schedule of next steps after decision on Storm Shadow technology",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/zelenskyy-technical-teams-to-agree-schedule-of-next-steps-after",
        "published": "2026-08-25T11:51:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ukrinform - Politics",
        "title": "Zelensky confirms Britain and France have agreed to grant Ukraine a license to produce Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/zelensky-confirms-britain-and-france-have-agreed-to-grant-ukraine-a",
        "published": "2026-08-25T12:42:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Zelenskyy confirms France, UK cleared Ukraine to produce Storm Shadow/SCALP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/zelenskyy-confirms-france-uk-cleared-ukraine-to-produce-storm-shadow",
        "published": "2026-08-25T13:42:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "UK, France approve Storm Shadow/SCALP missile production in Ukraine, Zelensky says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/uk-france-approve-storm-shadow-scalp-missile-production-in-ukraine",
        "published": "2026-08-25T14:54:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}