# Zelensky confirms UK, France approve Storm Shadow/SCALP missile production in Ukraine

https://mins.news/en/item/31905

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-25 17:25 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-zelensky-confirms-uk-france-approve-producing-scalp-storm-shadow-missiles-in-ukraine/

> President Volodymyr Zelensky said the U.K. and France approved Ukraine’s domestic production of long-range Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles, with France lifting related restrictions and licenses. The U.K. said MBDA could share classified technical information on British-made components with Ukraine.

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