The UK announced the start of training of combat helicopter pilots for the Armed Forces of Ukraine

The UK has begun to train Ukrainian military instructors to operate combat helicopters. This was announced on February 23 on the website of the Government of the United Kingdom.

"Helicopter training — Ukrainian pilots are currently undergoing training at a British airbase to become helicopter flight instructors," the publication says.

It is specified that appropriate training is being conducted in the UK for the first time. According to the government's press service, instructors will be able to train pilots on their own after graduation.

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On January 31, Russian law enforcement agencies reported that most of the Ukrainian fighters undergoing training in the UK were deserting before being sent to Ukraine. According to their information, the United Kingdom does not pay enough attention to unit coordination. For these reasons, most of the officers simply run away to the unauthorized abandonment of the unit (SOC).

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