UK's Johnson handles grenade, boosts Ukrainian troops' morale during training in Yorkshire

Departing UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson took part in military drills for Ukrainian forces while also handling weapons and hurling a grene. As Russia-Ukraine war has surpassed 150 days, Johnson visited Yorkshire where UK army offers training to Ukrainian troops as part of a package of military support. Number 10 released a clip showing moments from UK PM's visit when Johnson was seen throwing a grene, handling weapons and talking to soldiers. 

In same footage, Johnson also said, “I just want you to know that people of United Kingdom support people of Ukraine and support you in your fight.”

“And I am absolutely convinced that you can win and that you will win”, he ded. 

en meeting with around 400 Ukrainian troops who are presently undergoing training in UK as part of a “huge commitment” British government me to train forces. He said that training would top “investment we are making in supporting Ukrainians with weaponry”.

Under UK government’s training package to support Kyiv fight Russian agression, around 10,000 Ukrainian troops will be processed every 120 days. Britain’s outgoing PM also said that country was supplying at least 6,900 anti-tank weapons and around 120 armoured vehicles to Ukraine which is resisting Russian offensive since late February.

"I know that in end, Ukrainian people are going to succeed, I know that Ukrainian forces are going to succeed," he said in footage. “I’m very proud of role that UK has been able to play so far.”

Zelenskyy has ‘regular contacts’ with UK PM Johnson

Earlier on Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he has “regular contacts” with his “great friend” Boris Johnson. Taking to Twitter, Zelenskyy said, “We talked about intensifying training of Ukrainian soldiers in Great Britain and or manifold military cooperation. I received assurances that UK support for Ukraine remains strong and unequivocal.” Meanwhile, UK PM h also hailed grain export deal signed between Ukraine and Russia, brokered by United Nations (UN) and Turkey.

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