Ukraine: UK Military Support Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Ukraine: UK Military Support

Viscount Stansgate Excerpts
Wednesday 11th May 2022

(2 years, 6 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Goldie Portrait Baroness Goldie (Con)
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I reassure the noble Lord that we have offered training to ensure that, when they get the equipment, the Ukrainian armed forces can use it effectively. We are all aware of how effective that response has been and its impact.

Viscount Stansgate Portrait Viscount Stansgate (Lab)
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Are the Government confident that the supply of western military equipment, which is so desperately needed by the Ukrainians, is getting through, given the recent Russian activity in bombing supply lines such as railways?

Baroness Goldie Portrait Baroness Goldie (Con)
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The noble Lord will understand that, for reasons of operational security, I cannot comment in detail on supply routes, but we are satisfied that the supplies are reaching the Ukrainian armed forces.