UK has trained 50,000 Ukrainian troops within Operation Interflex

Ulyana Krychkovska — Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 13:03

Operation Interflex, a training mission for Ukraine led by the UK, is underway in the UK, and 50,000 Ukrainian military personnel have already been trained.

Source: UK Ministry of Defence on X (Twitter), reported by European Pravda

Details: The UK Defence Ministry reported that 50,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been trained as part of the Interflex training mission and have improved their skills and combat readiness.

Quote: "Kosovo, Romania, and Estonia are the latest nations to join this global effort, standing united for freedom and resilience." 

Background:

  • Ukrainian military training in Europe takes place mainly within the framework of two programmes – Interflex, led by the UK, and EUMAM initiative, led by the EU.
  • In July, it was reported that representatives of the Kosovo Security Force trained Ukrainian troops in the UK as part of the Interflex mission.
  • In August, the UK Ministry of Defence warned that Russian spies could use UAVs to monitor UK military bases where Ukrainian soldiers are trained.

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