Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of extending the training period provided to Ukrainian personnel under Operation Interflex.

The training lasts for five weeks due to feedback from Ukraine. Training is subject to the requirements of the Armed forces of Ukraine (AFU) and the operational capacity of British and Ukrainian personnel. The AFU also have their own training mechanisms.

We continue to learn from the Ukrainians about how tactics on the ground are evolving and adapt our training accordingly to ensure the training is suited to their needs.