UK WILL BACK UKRAINE ‘100%’ SAYS BURNHAM – Prime Minister Andy Burnham vows continued support for Ukraine despite Russian warnings
Britain will support Ukraine “100%” against Russia and remain at its side “in its hour of need”, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said after Moscow warned London of “consequences” for supplying drones to Kyiv.
Russia accused Britain of deepening its involvement in the war following a report by the Times newspaper that British-made drones had been used for long-range strikes against Russia for the first time.
Burnham said this was the “UK doing what it has long said it would do, which is to support Ukraine 100% against this illegal war” led by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Ukraine has been using deep-strike drones to hit oil refineries and logistics facilities.
Britain’s Ministry of Defence did not confirm whether British drones had been used.
Speaking to media at a bus depot in the West Midlands, Burnham also told reporters his exchange with a person impersonating White House chief of staff Susie Wiles was “minimal” and “nothing of consequence”.
