Britain transfers long-range missile expertise to Ukraine amid high-level diplomatic tensions with Russia.

The entities involved

• Kyiv →

  capital and largest city of Ukraine

  • Russia and Kyiv face simultaneous drone attacks on major cities alongside talks aimed at ending the war.Mon 17:44
  • Russian drone strikes targeted Kyiv and Sumy on September 28th, including a hit on the National Academy of Sciences.Mon 17:15
• Great Britain →

  island in the North Atlantic Ocean off the northwest coast of continental Europe

  • The UK defence ministry has adopted and begun using SpaceX's Starshield and Starlink services.Mon 17:54
  • Great Britain's energy regulator, Ofgem, has been responsible for setting and implementing energy price caps for households.Mon 15:34
• Maria Zakharova →

  Russian foreign ministry spokesperson since 2015

  • Maria Zakharova commented on the EU's decision to impose sanctions on a Russian media figure in France.Sun 11:37
  • The integration of Ukraine into NATO carries the risk of escalating into direct conflict with Russia.Fri 17:58

Related events

• Russia threatens UK defense facilities while Maria Zakharova warns of catastrophic consequences regarding UK/Kyiv defense cooperation.Sep 2
• Great Britain granted Ukraine long-range missile technology, while CIA head John Ratcliffe visited Russia regarding the conflict.Aug 28
• London agreed to transfer missile documentation from MBDA to Kyiv, enabling local production of missile technology.Aug 25
• Andy Burnham traveled to Kyiv to discuss UK support for Ukraine, including the provision of AI access and the opening of a drone testing center near Swindon.Aug 25
• Ratcliffe held talks with Russian intelligence officials while the UK and France agreed to supply missile technology to Ukraine.Aug 28