Published 2 months ago

British troops could deploy to Ukraine for first time to train soldiers, says Grant Shapps

The British government plans to send military instructors to Ukraine and increase training for Ukrainian armed forces both in Ukraine and in Western countries.
The decision to provide military training within Ukraine came after discussions with British military chiefs. The focus will particularly be in the western region of the country.
British Defence Minister Grant Shapps expressed hope for collaboration between British defence companies and Ukraine, specifically mentioning BAE Systems setting up arms factories in the country.

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Times of India

UK PM Sunak says there are no plans for now to send British troops to Ukraine

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stated that there are no immediate plans to send military instructors to Ukraine, contradicting previous comments by Defence Minister Grant Shapps. Shapps had mentioned wanting to train Ukrainian troops in the country. Sunak clarified that while training in Ukraine could be a possibility in the future, there are currently no plans for British soldiers to be involved in the conflict.

2 months ago·India

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The Guardian

British troops could deploy to Ukraine to train soldiers, says Grant Shapps

Defence secretary says proposal being discussed would reduce reliance on UK and other Nato members’ basesThe new defence secretary, Grant Shapps, said he has held talks with army leaders about deploying British troops in Ukraine for the first time for a training programme.Shapps, who met Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, for talks in Kyiv earlier this week, said the proposal being discussed would reduce the reliance on the UK and other N…

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

The U.K. defense secretary suggests British training of Ukrainian soldiers could move into Ukraine

Britain's new defense secretary has suggested that British military training of Ukrainian soldiers, which currently takes place in U.K. bases, could move into western Ukraine.

2 months ago·Canada

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Reuters

UK aims to offer military training inside Ukraine, minister says

Britain's government wants to deploy military instructors to Ukraine, in addition to training Ukrainian armed forces in Britain or other Western countries as at present, British defence minister Grant Shapps said in a newspaper interview.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Independent

Grant Shapps reveals military training plans inside Ukraine

Britain has till date steered clear of formal military presence inside Ukraine to avoid direct conflict with Russia

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

New UK defense secretary suggests British training of Ukrainian soldiers could move into Ukraine

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s new defense secretary has suggested that British military training of Ukrainian soldiers, which currently takes place at U.K. bases, could move into western Ukraine. In an interview with the Sunday Telegraph, Grant Shapps said he was in discussions with the British army about “eventually getting the training brought closer and actually […]

2 months ago·United States

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