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UK defence minister says Britain will not deploy combat troops to Ukraine - watch on - uatoday.tv
Feb. 25, 2015
Britain to send up to 75 troops to Ukraine for training
The UK will not deploy combat troops to Ukraine to aid in its fight against Russian-backed militants in the east. That is what Defence Secretary Michael Fallon told the British parliament.
Michael Fallon, British Defence Secretary: "So far as mission creep is concerned, let me be absolutely clear: we are not deploying combat troops to Ukraine and we will not do so. We are providing non-lethal assistance that has been requested by the government of Ukraine in order to enhance the capability of its armed forces and in order to reduce the number of fatalities and casualties that they're suffering."
Prime Minister David Cameron announced on Tuesday his country would deploy military personnel to Ukraine next month to help train the Ukrainian army, warning that Moscow would move to destabilise other countries if left unchallenged.
Fallon explained that the British personnel would only assist with training.
Michael Fallon, British Defence Secretary: "We are providing additional non-lethal support by sending advisory and short-term training teams. This support provided at the request of the Ukrainian government will help their armed forces develop and maintain the capacity and resilience they need and help reduce fatalities and casualties."
Poland's President Bronisław Komorowski praised Cameron's move to send the military advisors to Ukraine, saying he was "playing the right tune." The British soldiers will train in medical, logistics, and infantry techniques.
Feb. 25, 2015
Britain to send up to 75 troops to Ukraine for training
The UK will not deploy combat troops to Ukraine to aid in its fight against Russian-backed militants in the east. That is what Defence Secretary Michael Fallon told the British parliament.
Michael Fallon, British Defence Secretary: "So far as mission creep is concerned, let me be absolutely clear: we are not deploying combat troops to Ukraine and we will not do so. We are providing non-lethal assistance that has been requested by the government of Ukraine in order to enhance the capability of its armed forces and in order to reduce the number of fatalities and casualties that they're suffering."
Prime Minister David Cameron announced on Tuesday his country would deploy military personnel to Ukraine next month to help train the Ukrainian army, warning that Moscow would move to destabilise other countries if left unchallenged.
Fallon explained that the British personnel would only assist with training.
Michael Fallon, British Defence Secretary: "We are providing additional non-lethal support by sending advisory and short-term training teams. This support provided at the request of the Ukrainian government will help their armed forces develop and maintain the capacity and resilience they need and help reduce fatalities and casualties."
Poland's President Bronisław Komorowski praised Cameron's move to send the military advisors to Ukraine, saying he was "playing the right tune." The British soldiers will train in medical, logistics, and infantry techniques.