European Leaders Join Zelenskyy In Kyiv For Ukraine Independence Day As Russian Invasion Pushes On

European leaders including UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and European Council President Antonio Costa joined Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv for Ukraine's Independence Day, marking four years since Russia's invasion began. The front line has seen no significant changes for months, even as both sides escalate aerial attacks on infrastructure and civilians.

Burnham, on his first overseas trip as prime minister, is expected to announce UK approval for defense company MBDA to share classified information enabling France and Ukraine to produce SCALP long-range missiles locally. Leaders also convened a Coalition of the Willing meeting, with French and German leaders joining online.

Ukraine continues leaning on NATO allies as its relationship with the Trump administration has cooled, while Russia draws support from North Korea and China. Both sides are using long-range strikes to target the other's economy, military supply lines, and public morale, notably Ukraine's drone campaign against Russian oil facilities.

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