Wait, What? Zelenskyy Says Ukraine Intends to Build Drone and Missile Factory in U.K (Portsmouth). 1/2
July 27, 2026 | Sundance | 5
Watching carefully what Volodymyr Zelenskyy says, with an overlay of his contacts and travel itinerary,it appears the next phase in Ukraine weapon production will be to build missile and long-range drones outside Ukraine. That is to say outside the reach of proactive Russian attack.
Zelenskyy travelled to Portsmouth, U.K., today for a meeting with newly installed Prime Minister Andy Burnham.Instead of meeting in London, the two met at a military base in Portsmouth, where200 Ukrainian soldiers are currently completing maritime exercises.
In an interview with Sky News just before departing for the meeting,Zelenskyy noted the intention to use U.K. factories.
In mentioning a joint U.K-Ukraine “drone deal,” Zelenskyy noted [15:32 video]“I want to build a big factory in Britain, while offering new technologies and sharing with our partners.“
¹I don’t think Zelenskyy was supposed to say that out loud.
Zelenskyy noted the challenges for the U.K effort to support him essentially boils down to “money, intelligence and technology.”
With the EU providing Zelenskyy with funds from the seized Russian sovereign fund; essentially loans with no payback provisions as forfeiture of the fund is intended to be wrapped into any peace negotiation with Russia; Zelenskyy is positioning Ukraine to spend the EU (Russian) funds in the U.K to manufacture authorized Patriot Missiles, U.K Storm Shadow missiles and drones to expand the conflict with Russia.
One thing is abundantly clear from the action over the past few weeks, Ukraine and EU/NATO are fully intending to expand the conflict with Russia and, if possible, pull the Iran conflict into the European dynamic. That’s why Ukraine attacked the Iranian vessels recently.
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Defence sackings, a possible drone deal, and a 'long war': Zelenskyy speaks to Sky News
Ukrainian president Volodymr Zelenskyy has spoken to Sky News about the internal tensions in his government, his relationship with Donald Trump and his first exchanges with new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
President Zelenskyy spoke to Sky's chief correspondent Stuart Ramsay after a turbulent period which saw him dismiss both defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov and armed forces chief Oleksandr Syrskyi.
The president also revealed Ukraine faces a dangerous shortage of air defence systems as Russia intensifies ballistic missile attacks on major cities.
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