Admiral Sir Tony Radakin posted a picture on twitter that showed him alongside General Zaluzhny, the head of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, during a visit to the country (Picture, Chief of Defence Staff, Twitter).
14th. August 2023. The head of the British Armed Forces has met his Ukrainian counterpart during a visit to the country.
Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin posted a picture on X, formerly Twitter, that showed him alongside General Zaluzhny – the head of Ukraine’s Armed Forces.
Admiral Sir Tony said it was “the latest in a series of regular meetings” with Mr Zaluzhny and his “fifth visit since the Russian invasion”.
“We discussed the Ukrainian counter-offensive and I reaffirmed the UK’s unwavering support,” he said in his X post.
The UK-led programme focused on teaching the Ukrainian marines small boat amphibious operations, which involved them participating in beach raids using inflatable boats.
It was the first training initiative of its kind delivered by the UK alongside instructors for partner nations, supporting Ukraine to build its own distinct marine force.