Training Ukrainian troops could act as 'mission rehearsal' for building 'Citizen army' in future war with Russia, Whitehall insider claims - as government forced to rule out plans for conscription

UK troops have trained some 30,000 Ukrainians, including civilians, on British soil under Operation Interflex, the multinational support mission backing Ukraine in its fight against Russia.

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