British Troops Face Prosecution If They Join Fight in Ukraine: Defence Chief

Members of the first battalion of Coldstream Guards participate in the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Wellington Barracks in London, on Aug. 23, 2021. Hollie Adams/Getty Images

Serving British soldiers who leave their posts to fight in Ukraine will be breaking the law and will be prosecuted, UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has said.

The warning came after it was reported that four missing British soldiers are feared to have travelled to Eastern Europe to fight the invading Russian forces.