UK to give Ukraine classified data for long-range missiles

On 24 August 2026, the United Kingdom announced it will give Ukraine classified data and blueprints so that Ukraine can produce long-range missiles itself. The missile is called Storm Shadow in Britain and SCALP in France and Italy. Andy Burnham travelled to Kyiv to announce the transfer, and Euronews reported that it coincided with a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing in Kyiv.

The Daily Express said the move goes ahead despite Russian threats, while Bloomberg described it as putting the spotlight on the United States. La Repubblica reported that the UK and France will allow Ukraine to produce the missiles. Russian outlet TASS reported the planned transfer of classified data for SCALP production.