Greater Manchester Mayor Burnham Plans Visit to Kyiv

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham announced his upcoming trip to Kyiv, Ukraine, marking his first international visit in his current role. The visit aims to reaffirm British support for Ukraine.

Burnham's office confirmed the mayor's intentions to meet with Ukrainian officials. He plans to discuss humanitarian aid and reconstruction efforts in the country.

The announcement follows recent statements from Moscow regarding the reported use of British drones by Ukraine. Russian officials issued a warning of "consequences" in response to these reports.

Burnham's trip positions him as a British political figure engaging directly with Ukrainian leadership during the ongoing conflict.