Canadian Troops Heading to United Kingdom to Train Ukrainian Forces to Fight Russia

Canadian Troops Heading to United Kingdom to Train Ukrainian Forces to Fight Russia
Minister of Defence Anita Anand speaks during an announcement at Canadian Forces Base Trenton in Trenton, Ont., on June 20, 2022. The Canadian Press/Lars Hagberg
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Defence Minister Anita Anand says Canada is sending military trainers to the United Kingdom to help teach Ukrainians how to fight invading Russian forces.

She says up to 225 members of the Canadian Armed Forces will eventually be based in the U.K. for an initial period of four months.