UK signs 'ground-breaking' AI deal with Ukraine during Andy Burnham's Kyiv visit

The new deal is set to improve national security18:00, 24 Aug 2026The UK has today signed a deal with Ukraine to develop new military capabilities and improve the technology of the future.‌It was signed by Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Andy Burnham in Ukraine on Monday, August 24, during Mr Burnham's first visit to Ukraine as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.‌The deal with enable the UK access to Ukraine’s 'Avengers AI Labs' database, which provides real world data and insights to train AI models, collected by thousands of daylight cameras and infrared sensors across the battlefield in Ukraine.‌Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterMr Burnham said: "Ukraine has become one of the world's leading innovators in defence technology, forged through