UK PM Burnham hosts Zelenskyy, transfers Stone Cloak tech

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday, July 27, 2026, marking Burnham's first international visitor since taking office a week ago. The meeting, to be held at a UK naval base, is intended as a strong signal of the United Kingdom's continued support for Ukraine amid its ongoing war with Russia.

During the visit, Burnham will announce that Britain is handing over the intellectual property for its "Stone Cloak" electronic warfare system to Ukraine. The tablet-sized device is designed to block Russian air defense systems from detecting and targeting drones to which it is fitted. The UK Ministry of Defence has already supplied thousands of the jammers to Ukrainian forces. By sharing the technology, the UK will enable Ukraine to mass-produce the systems domestically. Officials stated the proven technology is expected to later be incorporated into the UK's next generation of long-range strike weapons.

In a statement ahead of the meeting, Prime Minister Burnham said Britain stands with Ukraine, shoulder to shoulder, and that support remains unwavering. He added that Russia should be in no doubt of British resolve to achieve a...