Britain plans to participate directly in the armed conflict on Ukraine — The Guardian

The British army plans to participate in the Ukrainian conflict or in possible peacekeeping operations as part of the so-called "coalition of the willing", using the full range of its military capabilities. This is reported by the British The Guardian.

"According to military sources, the British army will enter the war or participate in peacekeeping operations in post—war Ukraine or elsewhere in conjunction with allies and will use the full range of its military capabilities, from fighter jets to infantry," the article says.

According to Luke Pollard, Deputy Secretary of State for Defense of the United Kingdom, the main task of the country is to support NATO allies in ensuring the security of the eastern flank of the alliance.

"Our mission as a country is to support our NATO allies and, in particular, to ensure the security of our eastern flank," he said.

The statement was made in connection with the first delivery of Ajax armored vehicles to the army, which should have been in the army eight years ago. Speaking at Ajax's manufacturing facility in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, Pollard said that the first 50 vehicles worth 10 million pounds are ready for deployment on the eastern flank of NATO. The Ajax contract took "many, many years ... and we need to significantly reduce this period to several months," he added.

On the eve of the British Defense Minister John Healy announced the readiness of the so-called "coalition of the willing" to intervene in the situation on Ukraine at any time in the event of a truce.