UK troops 'allowed to fire back at Russians' as Britain on brink of WW3
British troops deployed to Ukraine following a ceasefire would be allowed to fire back if attacked by Russia, Western officials have suggested. Some 2,800 European troops will head to Poland later this month for a major exercise rehearsing how they would help secure peace in the war-torn country.
TL;DR
- British troops in Ukraine would have the right to fire back if attacked by Russia following a ceasefire.
- Approximately 2,800 European troops are participating in a major exercise in Poland to prepare for potential deployment to Ukraine.
- The Multinational Force Ukraine (MNF-U) is designed to be defensive, providing logistics, equipment, and training expertise.
- Exercise Koalicja involves land, sea, and air components, including British Army's 7 Brigade and RAF Typhoon fighter jets.
- The MNF-U's primary goal is to support the regeneration and reconstitution of Ukraine's armed forces, enhancing their deterrent and defensive capabilities.
- Deployment to Ukraine would only occur after a peace deal, at the invitation of the Kyiv Government, and when political and military conditions are met.
- The US is notably absent from the MNF-U, with Turkish forces leading the maritime element.
- The MNF-U headquarters will relocate from Paris to London by year-end.