UK Defence Secretary Says Ukraine Inspired His Son to Join Army

UK Defence Secretary Says Ukraine Inspired His Son to Join Army Diana Kwasniewska

The head of the British Ministry of Defense said that the war in Ukraine affected the life of his son. In particular, he decided to join the British army.

24 Channel writes with reference to The Telegraph that the son of the British Minister of Defense Alex said that he wants to serve, after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The Minister of Defense told how the war in Ukraine affected his son

British Defense Secretary John Gili said that his son Alex, who is about 30 years old, is now serving as an infantryman in the army reserves. He is guided by the desire to defend the country.

I haven't said this before. But it was Ukraine. So when Putin invaded in February 2022, the next day we were having lunch together and he said to me, “Dad, if I were Ukrainian, I would join the army today.” And soon after that, he came to me and Mum and said, “I want to join the army. I want to be a reservist.” That's what he did, the minister said.

The UK Defence Secretary said that after his son joined the army, he had a better understanding of families with servicemen who could die while serving in conflict zones.