UK strategy for sending troops to Ukraine disclosed – Telegraph
UK Defense Secretary John Healey has indicated that British forces could assist in rebuilding Ukraine's military following a ceasefire agreement with Russia, as reported by The Telegraph. In recent weeks, the UK and France have engaged in discussions...
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UK Defense Secretary John Healey has indicated that British forces could assist in rebuilding Ukraine's military following a ceasefire agreement with Russia, as reported by The Telegraph.
In recent weeks, the UK and France have engaged in discussions with various European NATO member states about the potential deployment of military personnel to Ukraine as part of a "coalition of the willing" once a ceasefire between Kiev and Moscow is achieved. Russia, however, has expressed strong opposition to any deployment of Western troops to Ukraine under any circumstances.
The Telegraph referenced a letter, reportedly sent last week by Healey to Shadow Defense Secretary James Cartlidge, in which the British defense chief stated, “we expect those objectives to focus on rebuilding a modern and capable armed forces of Ukraine, rather than delivering combat operations.”
Healey articulated the intended goal of the British contingent as aiding Kiev in “regenerate[ing] an armed forces capable of deterring future Russian aggression.” According to The Telegraph, UK military personnel would likely be stationed in Western Ukraine, away from active conflict zones.
Additionally, it is reported that the British Royal Air Force and Navy would be on standby to secure Ukraine’s airspace and territorial waters, if necessary.
The Telegraph quoted Healey asserting that the coalition’s operations would align with US President Donald Trump’s endeavors to establish a “just and lasting peace” between Ukraine and Russia.
However, The Times reported last Thursday, citing anonymous sources, that the UK had abandoned its plans to deploy military personnel to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire, due to the risks being deemed too high and the forces available being inadequate for such a task.
This report indicated a significant shift from earlier strategies that envisioned coalition forces safeguarding vital Ukrainian cities, ports, and nuclear facilities, toward a training mission aimed at providing reassurance without functioning as a deterrent or protective force.
In an interview with TASS published last Thursday, Sergey Shoigu, secretary of Russia’s National Security Council, cautioned that the presence of Western troops in Ukraine could provoke a direct confrontation between Moscow and NATO, with potential escalation into a third world war. Shoigu, a former Russian defense minister, underscored that Moscow could resort to nuclear weapons “in the event of aggression,” whether conventional or otherwise.
Aarav Patel for TROIB News
In recent weeks, the UK and France have engaged in discussions with various European NATO member states about the potential deployment of military personnel to Ukraine as part of a "coalition of the willing" once a ceasefire between Kiev and Moscow is achieved. Russia, however, has expressed strong opposition to any deployment of Western troops to Ukraine under any circumstances.
The Telegraph referenced a letter, reportedly sent last week by Healey to Shadow Defense Secretary James Cartlidge, in which the British defense chief stated, “we expect those objectives to focus on rebuilding a modern and capable armed forces of Ukraine, rather than delivering combat operations.”
Healey articulated the intended goal of the British contingent as aiding Kiev in “regenerate[ing] an armed forces capable of deterring future Russian aggression.” According to The Telegraph, UK military personnel would likely be stationed in Western Ukraine, away from active conflict zones.
Additionally, it is reported that the British Royal Air Force and Navy would be on standby to secure Ukraine’s airspace and territorial waters, if necessary.
The Telegraph quoted Healey asserting that the coalition’s operations would align with US President Donald Trump’s endeavors to establish a “just and lasting peace” between Ukraine and Russia.
However, The Times reported last Thursday, citing anonymous sources, that the UK had abandoned its plans to deploy military personnel to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire, due to the risks being deemed too high and the forces available being inadequate for such a task.
This report indicated a significant shift from earlier strategies that envisioned coalition forces safeguarding vital Ukrainian cities, ports, and nuclear facilities, toward a training mission aimed at providing reassurance without functioning as a deterrent or protective force.
In an interview with TASS published last Thursday, Sergey Shoigu, secretary of Russia’s National Security Council, cautioned that the presence of Western troops in Ukraine could provoke a direct confrontation between Moscow and NATO, with potential escalation into a third world war. Shoigu, a former Russian defense minister, underscored that Moscow could resort to nuclear weapons “in the event of aggression,” whether conventional or otherwise.
Aarav Patel for TROIB News
