Article 5WT6S Defence chief contradicts Liz Truss over idea of Britons going to fight in Ukraine

Defence chief contradicts Liz Truss over idea of Britons going to fight in Ukraine

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Aubrey Allegretti
from World news | The Guardian on (#5WT6S)

Sir Tony Radakin says it would be unlawful for individuals to travel to offer military help

The UK's chief of the defence staff has slapped down Liz Truss's suggestion that Britons could travel to Ukraine to take up arms in the war against Russia, saying doing so would be illegal.

Sir Tony Radakin urged people not to rush towards the sound of gunfire" and stressed there were many other ways that people in the UK could support those resisting the advancement of Vladimir Putin's troops.

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