British Army: Some soldiers disobeyed orders, may have travelled to fight in Ukraine
March 10, 2022, 8:38 am

British Army: Some soldiers disobeyed orders, may have travelled to fight in Ukraine

The British Army has confirmed that small number of British soldiers have disobeyed orders and may have travelled to Ukraine to fight

The BBC reported, the British Army has confirmed that small number of British soldiers have disobeyed orders and may have travelled to Ukraine to fight.

The Army said that the soldiers were absent without leave and may have gone to Ukraine "in a personal capacity."

A spokesperson added: "We are actively and strongly encouraging them to return to the UK."

The BBC said that all service personnel are banned from travelling to Ukraine until further notice.

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has previously said she supports UK civilians who might want to go to Ukraine to help fight, and that it was up to people to make their own decisions.

But the government later clarified that the Foreign Office advises against all travel to Ukraine.

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The Ministry of Defence says joining the fighting may be against the law and could lead to prosecution.

The Army statement follows a report in the Sun of a 19-year-old from the Coldstream Guards who left his Windsor barracks and bought a ticket to Poland at the weekend.

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The Ministry of Defence has not confirmed the report but said soldiers travelling to Ukraine, whether on leave at the time or not, would face disciplinary consequences.

Source: BBC

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