British advisors to train Ukrainian troops

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British advisors to train Ukrainian troops - foreign secretary

KYIV. March 5 (Interfax) - British army experts will be training members of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has said.

Speaking at a press conference held jointly with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin in Kyiv on Thursday, he said that Britain is proud of being able to make a practical contribution in improving the defensive capabilities of the Ukrainian armed forces by sending its military experts who will train the Ukrainian Armed Forces fighters.