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A truck carrying military clothing and equipment for the Ukrainian Armed Forces was robbed in Britain

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Unknown persons stole military clothing and equipment while the items were being transported from the Netherlands to the UK. The stolen items were intended for the Ukrainian military, who are undergoing training in Britain. as part of Operation Interflex. According to the Dutch Ministry of Defense, local police are already investigating the theft.

How and when the incident occurred

The items were stolen last week from a civilian truck that was transporting them, and the department made the corresponding announcement on Monday. The robbery took place during an overnight stop in the UK.

The truck's cargo cover was cut. It was subsequently partially emptied. Ukrainian soldiers are undergoing military training in the UK as part of Operation Interflex. Dutch soldiers are also contributing to this, noted the Dutch Ministry of Defense.

The police are already investigating this incident, but the department has not yet provided further details.

What assistance does Great Britain provide to Ukraine

  • On January 12, it became known that The UK will provide the largest single aid package to Ukraine since the start of the full-scale war. It is designed to cost £2.5 billion. We are talking about additional air defense equipment, anti-tank weapons, long-range missiles, shells.
  • The British government noted that from 2.5 billion pounds sterling, at least 200 million will spent to quickly purchase and produce thousands of military drones for Ukraine. We are talking about reconnaissance, strike, and naval UAVs. This will provide our state with even more opportunities to protect Ukrainians and fight against Russian occupiers.
  • In general, the British Prime Minister noted that since the beginning of the war, his country has provided almost 12 billion in aid to Ukraine lbs. Zelensky added that he is confident that assistance to Britain will continue in the future in the coming years.

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