Maria Tobacco. Britain will expand the existing programme of assistance to the Ukrainian armed forces by providing training to an additional number of Ukrainian soldiers and providing additional military non-lethal equipment, announced Wednesday the head of the UK Ministry of defence Michael Fallon.

According to the plans, Fallon announced at the regular meeting of defense Ministers of NATO countries in Brussels and published the press service of the British Ministry of defence, only in the last month of summer English Experts will conduct training courses for about 250 Ukrainian soldiers, giving them additional skills needed for service in the infantry troops, as well as providing them with information about the principles of survival in extreme situations and provide first aid.

"Strengthening the successful program of training of the Ukrainian military will mean that even more Ukrainian servicemen will receive the necessary skills that will help them to resist Russian aggression", is given in the document the words of Fallon.

in addition, the Fund NATO-funded, mostly by Britain, will provide Ukrainian troops with 200 devices for secure communications at a total cost of ? 3 million "to increase situational awareness and reduce the number of victims" ".

"The Foundation will also provide funding for programs providing regional europesoutheast designed to give Ukraine an opportunity to share information on air communication with its neighbours,"", - stated in the message the Ministry of defence.

Moscow has stated many times that completely uninvolved in the events in the South-East of Ukraine, does not supply the militia military equipment and ammunition, is not a party to domestic conflict and is interested in Ukraine overcame political and economic crisis

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