Ukrainian soldiers are being trained in the United Kingdom in the use of armored vehicles that London will provide to Ukraine to counter the Russian invasion, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said.
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I can say that we are currently training Ukrainians in Poland to use anti-aircraft defences, and in fact in this country (in the United Kingdom, editor’s note) to use armored vehicles
,” he told British media. accompanying him on his visit to India.
According to the spokesperson for the conservative leader, quoted Thursday evening by these media, "
two dozen
" Ukrainian soldiers are currently in the United Kingdom in this context.
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We are working with our allies to provide new types of equipment that Ukrainians may not have experience with.
It is therefore reasonable that they receive the required training to be able to make the best use of
it,” he continued.
"
We are simply working together with our allies to give Ukraine the tools to defend itself
," he added, downplaying concerns that the move could be perceived by Russian power as an escalation.
During an April 9 visit to Kyiv, where he met President Volodymyr Zelensky, Boris Johnson pledged to provide Ukraine with 120 armored vehicles and new anti-ship missile systems as part of military aid British also comprising more than 10,000 anti-tank missiles.