British surveillance aircraft have also been spotted as part of a quiet but notable build-up of support to Ukraine’s military by the UK.
Summary
- A group of around 30 elite British troops has arrived in Ukraine to help train the Ukrainian armed forces on new anti-tank weapons gifted by the UK amid fears of an imminent, new Russian invasion, Sky News understands.
- Open source flight-tracking software has plotted Royal Air Force C-17 transport aircraft flying back and forth between the UK and Ukraine.
- AdvertisementThe Daily Mail first reported that the UK had sent 2,000 anti-tank missile launchers in the airlifts.
- “They are to use in self-defence and the UK personnel providing the early-stage training will return to the UK after completing it.”
- The Russian Embassy to the UK posted on Twitter: “It is crystal clear that UK shipment of lethal weapons to Ukraine will only fuel the crisis.”