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Ukranian soldiers will start training on British tanks next week

On Monday, the Ukrainian military will commence training on how to use the Challenger 2 British tanks.

Defence minister Alex Chalk hopes that the tanks can be delivered by the end of March.

Until then, Ukrainian soldiers will be undergoing a “significant programme of training, not just for the tank crews who are to operate this vehicle, but also for those who will be charged with maintaining it.”

Mr Chalk added: “Equipping Ukraine to push Russia out of its territory is as important as equipping them to defend what they already have. Together we will continue supporting Ukraine to move from resisting Russian forces to expelling them from Ukrainian soil.

“Our united resolve can and will prove decisive. In 2023 we are more determined than ever. We will support Ukraine for as long as it takes.”