Russia-Ukraine war: UK trained Ukrainian soldiers for 4 years, Russian media claims

Apart from providing ammunition to Ukraine, United Kingdom (UK) has also reportedly been imparting training to Ukrainian soldiers. According to Russian news ncy Sputnik, UK servicemen trained  Ukrainian defence forces for four years. According to a document, cited by Sputnik, British servicemen trained Ukrainian fighters, serving in Donbass region, with gun training.    

According to a certificate, a Ukrainian serviceman, Borys Kazarian, signed up for a Junior Sergeant training course from British instructors.  course was divided into four modules: "weapons training," "navigation," "medical training," and "pairs movement."

British instructors trained Ukrainian soldiers for four years

training was conducted from 17 October 2018 to 2 vember 2018, around time, preparations for elections of hes of republics and lawmakers (which took place on 11 vember 2018) were underway in DPR and LPR regions, as per certificate signed by Col. M. Evans of  UK Royal Tank Regiment.

UK is also providing military supplies to Ukraine. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on March 23, anunced a consignment of 6,000 missiles and ditional military supplies to be delivered to Ukraine. “ United Kingdom will work with our allies to step up military and ecomic support to Ukraine, strengning ir defences as y turn tide in this fight,” said Johnson.

UK's he of military Tony Rakin has recently stated that it would be "illegal and unhelpful" for military of United Kingdom to go and fight in Ukraine against Russia. His comments can be taken in light of appeal of British Foreign secretary Liz Truss, that she is rey to support anyone who can volunteer and accept appeal for foreign fighters to come to Ukraine and fight alongside Ukrainian armed forces in response to appeal by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. 

Zelenskyy h urged foreign nationals to contact Ukrainian embassies in ir respective countries if y would like to join Ukrainian armed forces to fight against Russia. Britons have participated in Ukrainian fight in Donbass region since 2014. fighters from Australia, Europe, US has joined too. In aftermath of Ukrainian aggression against Donbass, a total of 10,000 people have died and 1.6 million people have been displaced, as per a United Nations report.     

(Im: PTI/AP)