On Thursday, British Defence Secretary John Healey considered the possibility of sending British troops to Ukraine to help train its armed forces. He has been in the capital Kyiv to discuss plans to provide more support to Ukraine in the coming year.
However, He declined to give details of those plans, but defence sources say he has not ruled out the move. Britain has been training Ukrainian troops in the UK since 2022. There is also a small team of British Army medics providing training inside Ukraine.
The UK and other Nato members have not sent troops to Ukraine or enforced a no-fly zone over the country, for fear of being pulled into a direct conflict with Russia. However, individual members have supplied arms and equipment.
Healey’s comments came as he committed Britain to a £225 million support package for Ukraine, as the country faces increasing pressure to enter peace talks with Russia.
The UK Defence Secretary suggested that UK troops could be deployed to Ukraine to assist in training its soldiers, emphasizing the need for Britain to tailor training to better meet Ukraine’s specific needs.
