Starmer praises ‘resilience’ of Ukrainians as he makes training visit

Belfast Telegraph - 14:40
Sir Keir Starmer has said it is “incredibly humbling” to see the work being done by allied nations to train Ukrainian troops.

The Prime Minister also praised the “resilience” of Ukrainians as he visited a military base alongside his New Zealand counterpart, Christopher Luxon, to see the work under Operation Interflex.

More than 54,000 Ukrainians have already received training under the programme.

Sir Keir said: “This is the second time I’ve come to see this training for the front line in Ukraine, and, just as with the first time, I find it incredibly humbling to see the training that is being done here.”

Addressing the other nations taking part in the training, including Australia and New Zealand, he added: “It’s really humbling, it’s incredibly professional. It could not be more important three years into this conflict, and it’s so important in terms of the training that’s being done.”

The Prime Minister also thanked the Ukr...
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