Russian Media Claims To Find British Training Certificates For Ukrainian Soldiers, Covering Weapons To Medical Skills

Ilustrasi pelatihan militer Ukraina tahun 2018. (Wikimedia Commons / Mil.gov.ua / Ministry of Defense of Ukraine)

JAKARTA - The British Royal Tank Regiment (RTR), the world's oldest tank unit, is involved in training Ukrainian soldiers fighting in the Donbass, according to Documents obtained by Sputnik.

Citing Sputnik News March 24, their correspondent found documents in the liberated city of Volnovakha in the Donetsk Region. One of the documents found was a military training certificate.

Issued by the Royal Tank Regiment, the certificate is in the name of Borys Kazarian who is declared to have completed a junior sergeant training course under a British instructor.

Based on the certificate, the training materials include Weapon Training, Navigation, Medical Training, and Pairs Movement.

Cited from Almayadeen, the training took place from October 17, 2018, to November 2, 2018, according to a certificate signed by Colonel M. Evans of the British Royal Tank Regiment.

Separately, the Office of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his country would supply 6.000 missiles and £25 million for Ukraine's urgent military needs on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will announce a major new support package for Ukraine today (Thursday) at a meeting of NATO and G7 leaders. The measures announced today include 6.000 missiles, consisting of anti-tank weapons and high explosives and 25 million pounds in financial support for the Ukrainian military," the statement said.

"The Prime Minister will state the UK's intention to work with partners to enhance Ukraine's defense capabilities, including remote targeting and intelligence, when the Ukrainian people face an unprovoked invasion," the office continued.

It is known that Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine on February 24, in response to calls from the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics for protection against attacks by Ukrainian forces.

The Russian Defense Ministry said the special military operation, which also targeted Ukraine's military infrastructure, was aimed at the demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine. Russia says it has no plans to occupy Ukraine.

In response, many countries around the world, including in the West, have imposed crippling sanctions against Russia.