In a report, the British newspaper The Times revealed that British special forces had carried out a "special mission" in the heart of the Ukrainian capital for the first time since the start of the war.
The Times quoted Ukrainian leaders as saying: "The British Special Forces (SAS) are training the local Ukrainian forces in Kyiv."
In addition, officers from two battalions stationed in Kyiv and around the capital said they had received military training from British special forces last week.
A captain in the Ukrainian army said that "British military trainers have come to train the Ukrainian forces using NLAW anti-tank missiles".
Ukraine has received a British shipment of NLAW anti-aircraft missiles, a second-generation light missile, which Kyiv had already received before the start of the Russian military operation.
SAS Forces Tasks
The SAS is a unit of the British Army Special Forces. Was founded in 1941 as a battalion, and then re-established as a corps in 1950.
The British Special Forces Unit specializes in a number of roles including counterterrorism, hostage rescue, direct action and covert patrol.
The British newspaper The Sun revealed ghost images of British Air Force soldiers disguised in ice in the Arctic thanks to their white mottled clothing and equipment, describing them as "ghosts".
These images were described as untrue but aroused fear in the hearts of terrorist groups all over the world; These forces climb mountains after training to survive and fight even in the most extreme conditions.
According to a report by the British newspaper, "Mirror", London sent the special air force unit "SAS" to ensure a safe withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan last year, with the arrival of the Taliban in power.
London sends missiles to Kyiv
Earlier this month, London announced the possibility of sending anti-ship missiles capable of attacking Russian warships bombing Ukrainian cities, in addition to armored vehicles and advanced missile systems.
Britain has also sent 4,000 anti-tank missiles since the start of the war on February 24, including javelin missiles and laser-guided anti-tank missiles, which means that the total number of missiles supplied to Ukraine by British aid totaled 10,000 missiles.
This assistance amounts to more than $ 130 million, in addition to the allocation of $ 30 million from the budget of the British Foreign Office for the management of security conflicts and the payment of the salaries of Ukrainian soldiers and pilots.
The Ukrainian army is expected to receive from the British army about 120 armored personnel carriers who were used by the British army during the invasion of Afghanistan.
Among the weapons expected to arrive in Ukraine is a British-made Howitzer AS-90 cannon, and discussions are still underway between London and Kyiv on how this artillery will reach the Ukrainian army.
This morning, Saturday, the Russian Foreign Ministry stated that the British authorities were deliberately inflaming the situation in Ukraine by continuing to supply Kyiv with lethal weapons while coordinating its efforts with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).