AFP, London :
British troops have begun a training mission in Ukraine, helping government forces fighting pro-Russian separatists, the Ministry of Defence in London said Thursday.
The BBC reported that 35 personnel are in the southern city of Mykolaiv as part of a two-month mission, although the ministry spokeswoman declined to confirm the details.
“The first elements of the training package began in March… We have got troops out there training,” she told AFP, adding: “The numbers will vary depending on the schedule.”
Ministers announced last month that up to 75 troops at a time would be deployed to Ukraine, providing training on tactical intelligence, logistics and medical care.
However, the British government has ruled out supplying any lethal equipment to the Ukrainian forces.
British troops have begun a training mission in Ukraine, helping government forces fighting pro-Russian separatists, the Ministry of Defence in London said Thursday.
The BBC reported that 35 personnel are in the southern city of Mykolaiv as part of a two-month mission, although the ministry spokeswoman declined to confirm the details.
“The first elements of the training package began in March… We have got troops out there training,” she told AFP, adding: “The numbers will vary depending on the schedule.”
Ministers announced last month that up to 75 troops at a time would be deployed to Ukraine, providing training on tactical intelligence, logistics and medical care.
However, the British government has ruled out supplying any lethal equipment to the Ukrainian forces.
