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Kyiv’s allies pledge classified tech, air defence missiles as Ukraine marks Independence Day

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrived in Kyiv for his first trip abroad since taking office.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on August 24, 2026 during his first visit to Kyiv since taking office. © Henry Nicholls, AFP

French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged to provide Ukraine ​with stronger military support, including access to classified technology and faster deliveries of air defence missiles, at a meeting of allies in Kyiv on Monday to mark Ukraine's 35th Independence Day.

Ukraine's allies on Monday pledged to keep up their support amid Russia's escalating attacks and despite threats from Moscow, as they gathered in Kyiv on Ukraine's Independence Day.

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