In a mock Ukrainian village built in rural England, soldiers are being trained to fight for their homeland. | ITV News Anglia
Sat on a mound of rubble, Alex describes his life before the Russian invasion."Before the Russian invasion, I worked in administration," he says.The Ukrainians are being trained in the East Anglian countrysideAlex is 33, a couple of years younger than me. A few weeks ago, he left his family in Ukraine and came to the UK to learn how to become a soldier.
But soon these soldiers will leave their British instructors and return home to war. Operation Interflex aims to prepare them for the realities of that. A mock village has been created in East Anglia that aims to replicate the conditions the troops will face in UkraineAmong those offering guidance are reservists from the Royal Anglian Regiment.
"So we're very sympathetic, very empathetic with them. We're able to make that connection and help them shift from a civilian mindset to a military mindset."The UK's support for Ukraine doesn't just lie in expertise.
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