Russia-Ukraine conflict rages on its 585th day.
Ukrainian serviceman stands next to a military Mi-8 helicopter in Easter Ukraine / Photo: ReutersBritain's government wants to deploy military instructors to Ukraine, in addition to training Ukrainian armed forces in Britain or other Western countries as at present, British Defence Minister Grant Shapps has said in a newspaper interview.newspaper, Shapps said there was scope to offer military training within Ukraine after a discussion on Friday with British military chiefs.
"I was talking today about eventually getting the training brought closer and actually into Ukraine as well," he was quoted as saying. "Particularly in the west of the country, I think the opportunity now is to bring more things 'in country'," he added. Shapps added that he hoped British defence companies such as BAE Systems would proceed with plans to set up arms factories in Ukraine.
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