British soldiers travelling to Ukraine to fight against Russia have been issued a warning by the government and Armed Forces.
Ministers have expressed fears that the presence of British soldiers in Ukraine, who are breaking the law by doing so, could be seen by Russia as an excuse to view the UK as a "belligerent" in the conflict.
A small number of British personnel are believed to have gone absent without leave (AWOL) to join the resistance against the Russian invasion, while veterans and other Brits without combat experience have also travelled to Ukraine. Read more: Concerns as Subway worker, 19, with no military experience leaves family to fight in Ukraine Some veterans have reported receiving cold-call approaches from private militia groups inviting them to fight in Ukraine.
Reports have also been raised of militia groups using social media to recruit former soldiers. It comes shortly after Liz Truss said on February 27 that she would "absolutely" support Brits going to Ukraine to fight "if that's what they want to do".
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