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Interflex training programme for Ukrainian recruits to continue until 2026

The UK will continue training over 50,000 Ukrainian recruits by 2026 to enhance military strength amid conflict and ongoing peace negotiations, Defence Secretary John Healey said.

  • On August 24, the UK confirmed it will continue its Interflex program, providing combat and leadership training to Ukrainian troops, through at least the end of 2026.
  • This extension comes amid continued Russian aggression and is designed to support Kyiv in enhancing the capabilities of its military ahead of possible security guarantees from Europe and the US associated with a peace agreement.
  • The Interflex initiative provides Ukrainian recruits with both battlefield skills and leadership development, having trained over 50,000 soldiers in the UK while continuously evolving to meet Kyiv’s changing requirements.
  • Defence Secretary John Healey affirmed the commitment to increase assistance with partner nations, aiming to strengthen Ukraine’s defense capabilities now and build a credible deterrent for the future.
  • Moreover, plans led by the UK and France propose establishing a multinational military presence aimed at preventing aggression once a peace agreement is reached, with recent meetings involving over 200 military planners from around 30 nations.
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The UK has decided to continue training the Ukrainian military to help strengthen Ukraine's army ahead of any potential peace deal.

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Evening Standard broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Saturday, August 23, 2025.
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