Sputnik Finds Documents on UK Training Ukrainian Soldiers for Fighting in Donbass
02:34 GMT 24.03.2022 (Updated: 15:18 GMT 28.05.2023)
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VOLNOVAKHA, Donetsk Region (Sputnik) - The Royal Tank Regiment of the United Kingdom, the oldest tank unit in the world, took part in training of Ukrainian soldiers who fought in Donbass, according to a document obtained by Sputnik.
A Sputnik correspondent found a cache of documents in the liberated city of Volnovakha in the Donetsk Region, among which was a certificate confirming that Ukrainian serviceman Borys Kazarian had completed junior sergeant training courses with the participation of British instructors. The certificate was issued by the Royal Tank Regiment and signed by signed by Col. M. Evans.
The documents also revealed that UK instructors trained Ukrainian military in the use of weapons in 2018 when the parties to the Minsk process were trying to resolve the conflict peacefully, and London had not yet announced the supply of NLAW anti-tank grenade launchers.
The certificate signed by Col. M. Evans said that the training was from 17 October 2018 to 2 November 2018. According to the certificate, the training consisted of four modules: "weapons training", "navigation", "medical training" and "pairs movement." At the same time, London announced the supply of NLAW anti-tank grenade launchers to Ukraine only at the beginning of 2022.
A Sputnik correspondent found a cache of documents in the liberated city of Volnovakha in the Donetsk Region, among which was a certificate confirming that Ukrainian serviceman Borys Kazarian had completed junior sergeant training courses with the participation of British instructors.
On Wednesday, the UK prime minister's office announced that the country will supply to Ukraine 6,000 missiles and will allocate 25 million pounds ($33 million) for Kiev's urgent military needs.
"The Prime Minister Boris Johnson will announce a major new package of support for Ukraine today [Thursday] at the NATO and G7 leaders’ meetings... The measures announced today include 6,000 missiles, consisting of anti-tank and high explosive weapons, and £25 million in financial backing for the Ukrainian military," the statement said.
It also added that the amount of such aid "more than doubles" the lethal defensive aid provided to date to "more than 10,000 missiles," on top of the "£400 million the UK has committed" in humanitarian and economic aid to Ukraine.
"The Prime Minister will set out the UK’s intention to work with partners to bolster Ukraine’s defence capabilities, including longer-range targeting and intelligence, as the Ukrainian people face down an unprovoked invasion," the office said.
Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine on February 24 in response to calls from the Donetsk and Lugansk people's republics for protection against attacks by Ukrainian troops. The Russian Defense Ministry said the special military operation, which also targets Ukrainian military infrastructure, aims to "demilitarize and denazify" Ukraine.
Russia has said it has no plans to occupy Ukraine. Many nations around the world, including those in the West, have imposed numerous crippling sanctions on Russia.
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