Army will train Zelensky’s military on the ground and Navy may move into Black Sea

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/9906910

Grant Shapps to send UK troops to Ukraine Army will train Zelensky’s military on the ground and Navy may move into Black Sea

By Edward Malnick, SUNDAY POLITICAL EDITOR 30 September 2023

British troops will be deployed in Ukraine for the first time under plans being discussed with military chiefs, the new Defence Secretary has disclosed…

  • MrNesser@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    1 year ago

    Even though this is an extension of the training it does make me uneasy.

    Even the USA has shied away from having official troops or support personnel on the ground

    • Syldon@feddit.ukEnglish
      51·
      1 year ago

      It abject stupidity. There is no benefit for them being in Ukraine. They can train them in the UK. This is putting a target on the backs of servicemen in a points scoring exercise. It just shows how little these scum think regarding the well being of people who serve the UK.

      • jonne@infosec.pubEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        Yeah, NATO countries are right on the border, training in Poland would work fine.