UK will continue to support Ukraine '100%', PM Burnham says

August 18, 2026 7:22 AM EDT

Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks to the media, as he visits Wolverhampton Bus Station, as part of his summer tour, in the West Midlands, Britain, August 18, 2026. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/Pool

LONDON, Aug ‌18 (Reuters) - Prime ​Minister ​Andy Burnham said on Tuesday that Britain ‌would continue to support Ukraine "100%" against ⁠Russia's invasion after Moscow warned ‌London of consequences over ‌reports British-made drones had been used in strikes on Russian ​territory.

"This is the UK doing what it has ⁠long said it would do, which is to ​support Ukraine 100% against this illegal war led by ​Vladimir Putin," Burnham ‌told reporters.

"We are providing support so that Ukraine ⁠can defend itself, and that's been the British position all the ⁠way through this conflict by previous ​prime ministers, it remains the case with me," he said. "We are not ‌fair weather friends. We will be there in ‌Ukraine's hour of need, and ⁠that won't ‌change."

(Reporting by ​Muvija M, writing by Sam Tabahriti, editing by Paul ‌Sandle)



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