Zelenskyy to Meet UK PM Burnham as Support for Ukraine Strengthens
WHO:
ABC News - Andy Burnham stated, “Russia should be in no doubt of our resolve, and we will not back down until we achieve long lasting and just peace for Ukraine.”
AP News - Burnham said he planned to visit Ukraine soon.
AP News - Andy Burnham stated, “You are the first leader I have welcomed in person since taking office, and that is no accident.”
ABC News - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet British Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
ABC News - Burnham is the fifth British prime minister to deal with Zelenskyy since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
ABC News - Ivan Fedorov is the regional administration head of Zaporizhzhia.
ABC News - Oleksandr Hanzha is the administration head of the Dnipropetrovsk region.
ABC News - Yuri Slyusar is the governor of the Rostov region.
ABC News - Abbas Araghchi is the Iranian Foreign Minister.
WHAT:
ABC News - The U.K. will share its “Stone Cloak” electronic warfare system, which blocks drones from being detected.
AP News - Burnham announced that the U.K. will provide Ukraine with the intellectual property behind its new “Stone Cloak” electronic warfare system, which is capable of jamming Russian air defenses.
AP News - Zelenskyy and Burnham discussed Ukraine’s urgent need for ballistic missile interceptors to counter Russian attacks.
AP News - Burnham announced that the U.K. will provide Ukraine the intellectual property behind its new “Stone Cloak” electronic warfare system, which is capable of jamming Russian air defenses.
ABC News - Zelenskyy will meet Burnham at a naval base in England.
ABC News - The meeting is intended to signal the U.K.'s “unwavering” support for Ukraine.
ABC News - Zelenskyy and Burnham will meet more than 200 Ukrainian military personnel.
ABC News - The U.K. will provide Ukraine with the intellectual property behind its new “Stone Cloak” electronic warfare system.
ABC News - Russia attacked Ukraine with 147 long-range strike drones, with 123 intercepted or jammed.
ABC News - In Zaporizhzhia, one person was killed and two injured due to attacks.
ABC News - In Nikopol district, Russian strikes injured a woman and a 6-year-old boy.
ABC News - A Ukrainian drone hit an apartment building in Rostov-on-Don, killing a couple and injuring five others.
ABC News - A Ukrainian drone attack in Belgorod injured 12, including two children.
ABC News - Zelenskyy stated that Ukrainian long-range strikes in the Caspian Sea achieved “very good results.”
WHERE:
AP News - The meeting took place aboard the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth docked at Portsmouth on England’s south coast.
ABC News - The meeting will take place at a naval base in England.
ABC News - Attacks occurred in Zaporizhzhia and Nikopol district in Ukraine.
ABC News - The drone attack occurred in Rostov-on-Don, Russia.
ABC News - The drone attack in Belgorod occurred in Russia.
ABC News - The Iranian vessel was struck in the Caspian Sea.
WHEN:
ABC News - Zelenskyy's visit is scheduled for Monday.
WHY:
Politico - Burnham has sought to demonstrate there will be continuity in Britain’s Ukraine policy.
AP News - Burnham emphasized the meeting was intended to send a very clear message: “we are with Ukraine 100%, I am personally with you 100%, and I will honor every commitment this country has made to Ukraine in full.”
ABC News - Burnham stated that the visit is to show the U.K.'s resolve and support for Ukraine.
ABC News - The attacks by Ukraine aim to bring the war home to Russians and raise pressure on President Vladimir Putin.
HOW:
ABC News - Zelenskyy mentioned that the two countries are working together on new drones and expressed hope to build a “big, big factory” in Britain.
AP News - Zelenskyy mentioned that the two countries are working together on new drones and expressed hope to build a “big, big factory” in Britain.
ABC News - Ukrainian military personnel have been participating in exercises aimed at strengthening war-fighting capabilities and countermine measures in the Black Sea.
(UPDATED July 28, 2026 01:27 UTC)
Andy Burnham emphasized the U.K.'s unwavering commitment to Ukraine, stating that Russia should be in no doubt of their resolve as they strive for a lasting peace. In a significant move, Burnham announced that the U.K. will share its “Stone Cloak” electronic warfare system with Ukraine, which is designed to block drone detection and jam Russian air defenses. Additionally, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy noted that both nations are collaborating on new drones and expressed optimism about establishing a large factory in Britain.
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(UPDATED July 27, 2026 19:29 UTC)
In a significant meeting aboard the HMS Queen Elizabeth, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and U.K. leader Andy Burnham discussed Ukraine's urgent need for ballistic missile interceptors to counter Russian attacks. Burnham announced that the U.K. will provide Ukraine with the intellectual property for its new “Stone Cloak” electronic warfare system, which can jam Russian air defenses, while emphasizing the U.K.'s unwavering support for Ukraine. Zelenskyy also highlighted ongoing collaboration on new drones and expressed optimism about establishing a large factory in Britain.
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(UPDATED July 27, 2026 10:14 UTC)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is scheduled to meet British Prime Minister Andy Burnham at a naval base in England on Monday, marking Burnham as the fifth British prime minister to engage with Zelenskyy since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. This meeting aims to demonstrate the U.K.'s unwavering support for Ukraine, with plans to provide the intellectual property behind the new "Stone Cloak" electronic warfare system, while over 200 Ukrainian military personnel will also be present. Meanwhile, Russia has launched a series of attacks, including a drone strike that injured 12 people in Belgorod, and Zelenskyy reported successful long-range strikes in the Caspian Sea.