Burnham and Zelenskyy set for talks as Britain offers jammer technology

Key points

• Volodymyr Zelenskyy is due to meet Andy Burnham on Monday, becoming the new British prime minister’s first overseas guest.
• The leaders are expected to visit a naval facility and meet more than 200 Ukrainian personnel training in maritime security and mine clearance.
• Britain plans to give Ukraine production rights for Stone Cloak electronic jammers, which can disrupt Russian air-defence systems, the prime minister’s office said.
• The government said Ukraine has already received thousands of the tablet-sized devices and will be able to manufacture more for frontline deployment.
• Zelenskyy said he wanted talks on a potential British drone plant and wider exchanges of military technology.
• Britain reported £25 billion in support for Ukraine since February 2022, including £5.6 billion for non-military assistance and £16 billion for military aid.