Burnham arrives in Kyiv to underscore UK support for Ukraine

Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s visit coincides with Ukraine’s 35th independence day.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s visit coincides with Ukraine’s 35th independence day.

Burnham and European leaders arrive in Kyiv as Ukraine marks Independence Day  Toronto Star

Andy Burnham's first trip abroad as PM will see him co-chair a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing and meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The visit comes as Ukraine marks its 35th independence day. DW has more.

It comes after Moscow warned of "consequences" over the reported use of British drones by Ukraine.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham will co-chair the meeting of the so-called Coalition of the Willing in Kyiv on Monday, along with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

Andy Burnham arrived in Ukraine on Monday for his first international trip as British prime minister, in an attempt to show he’ll maintain diplomatic and military support for Kyiv as Russia’s war enters a decisive phase.