The shipments follow a surge in Russian air attacks, including one day where Moscow launched 124 drones overnight and 145 during the day. In addition to the cruise missiles, the UK is accelerating the delivery of nearly 200 LMM anti-air missiles. These measures come as Burnham employs "quiet diplomacy" to repair relations with US President Donald Trump after a diesel deal between Trump and Vladimir Putin created what Burnham called a "dark and difficult moment" for Ukraine.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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UK Sends New Storm Shadow Missiles to Shield Ukraine Infrastructure
War5 days ago
Britain will provide Kyiv with additional long-range cruise weapons to disrupt Russian military operations targeting the country's energy grids before winter. Prime Minister Andy Burnham and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy coordinated the resupply of Storm Shadow missiles during a meeting in London on Wednesday, with the UK government stating that strikes on Russian sites involved in attacking civilians are defensive in nature.
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