Zelensky Due To Visit UK On Wednesday
Umer Jamshaid Published February 08, 2023 | 02:20 PM
London, Feb 8 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 8th Feb, 2023 ) :Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky will on Wednesday make his first visit to the UK since the Russian invasion of his country, Britain said, announcing that it would offer fighter jet training to Ukrainian troops.
Zelensky will meet Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and address parliament, Sunak's office said, adding that the UK was planning "to train fighter jet pilots and marines" from the Ukrainian armed forces.
"The leaders will discuss a two-pronged approach to UK support for Ukraine, starting with an immediate surge of military equipment to the country to help counter Russia's spring offensive, and reinforced by long-term support," said a statement issued by Sunak's office.
"The prime minister will offer to bolster the UK's training offer for Ukrainian troops, including expanding it to fighter jet pilots to ensure Ukraine can defend its skies well into the future," it added.
A current programme had already trained 10,000 Ukrainian troops "to battle readiness" over the past six months and would train a further 20,000 this year.
The newly announced training offer would "ensure pilots are able to fly sophisticated NATO-standard fighter jets in the future", the statement added.
Sunak will also "offer to begin an immediate training programme for marines", it said.
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