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Hundreds of British Troops Parachute Into Ukraine to Train Military
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1:43Now PlayingMore than 200 British paratroopers parachuted into southern Ukraine earlier this month to train with the Ukrainian military in new video released by the U.K. Ministry of Defense. The U.K. has trained more than 18,000 members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine since 2015.
in new video from the U.K. Defense Ministry in a move that a Ukrainian general described as being a “message for Russia.”
Speaking to Sky News, Ukrainian general Yevhan Moysiuk said, “The main message for Russia is that the UK is our true and reliable partner who help us in our hardship. The UK is ready to stand up to Russian aggression with us.”
The UK’s Ministry of Defence said that it had trained 18,000 members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine since 2015, adding: “Following the illegal annexation of Crimea by Russia … Operation Orbital is a demonstration of the UK’s unwavering commitment to Ukraine’s independence, territorial integrity, and sovereignty.” It shared a tweet saying the troops “dropped into Russia’s backyard.”
This footage shows 250 soldiers from 16 Air Assault Brigade landing in southern Ukraine to conduct training with Ukrainian troops.
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