In a statement published on 1 September 2026, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the United Kingdom stands in full solidarity with Germany following what he called Russia's "egregious and reckless" attack in Leipzig. He described Russian attempts to undermine allied resolve and support for Ukraine as futile and doomed to fail.

Burnham said that, as he had made clear in Kyiv the previous week, the UK's commitment to supporting Ukraine against Russia's illegal invasion is ironclad. He pointed to the measures taken by the German government as evidence that action against attacks of this nature would meet a clear response.

The statement, issued by the Prime Minister's Office and 10 Downing Street, concluded that the UK would not waver in its resolve to deter attacks on freedom and security.