The United Kingdom will send military personnel to Ukraine to help train its troops for battle against pro-Russian separatists.
Prime Minister David Cameron said Tuesday that the U.K. will send military forces into the country to provide “a range of training” for its Ukrainian ally.
“We’ll also be developing an infantry training program with Ukraine to improve the durability of their forces,” Mr. Cameron said, Reuters reported. “If we don’t stand up to Russia in the long-term, it will be deeply damaging to all of us because you’ll see further destabilization. Next it’ll be Moldova or one of the Baltic states.”
Mr. Cameron’s announcement came less than one week after the U.K. Joint Delegation to NATO accused Russia of sending in SA-22 surface-to-air missile systems into Ukraine.
“More proof of direct Russian military involvement in the conflict,” the U.K. Joint Delegation to NATO tweeted Feb. 18. Image of the artillery systems were attached to the tweet.
Russia denies giving any assistance to pro-Russian separatists in the region.
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