![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/russia-losing-slowly-ben-wallace-tells-troops/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/AA13Uqvq.jpeg&description=© BULENT KILIC/AFP Flames in a field as two Ukrainian soldiers fire artillery towards Russian positions - BULENT KILIC/AFP Russia is "losing slowly" in the war against Ukraine, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace told Ukrainian troops training with British forces on Wednesday.Mr Wallace was visiting the soldiers - who are training at Lydd Army Camp in Kent as part of Operation Interflex - with Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg.He said Britain was stepping up its support for Ukrainian soldiers as gruelling winter conditions take hold, including the delivery of a further 12,000 extreme cold-weather sleeping kits.In a statement ahead of the visit he said: 'With winter fast approaching, this equipment will ensure that the armed forces of Ukraine are able to operate effectively through the next few months…"It demonstrates our commitment to making sure that the basic Ukrainian soldier is well trained, well equipped and given the best possible chance to fight and determine their own future.'Operation Interflex is a UK-led military training programme to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the war against Russia. Sign up to the Front Page newsletter for free: Your essential guide to the day's agenda from The Telegraph - direct to your inbox seven days a week. 03:40 PMThat's all for todayToday's top stories included: The Russian-installed deputy leader of Kherson was reported to have died in unclear circumstances A top Russian security official visited Iran for suspected talks over arms supplies The EU proposed an €18 billion Ukraine aid package Ukrainians were hopeful that the US midterm election results were good news for the country's support Sean Penn gave his Oscar statuette to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, telling him to return it when the war is won Ukraine was pushing the G20 to address the issue of its missing children, saying that 10,500 Ukrainian children have been deported to Russia Ukraine said nearly 800 Russian soldiers were killed in action on Tues){kind=link}
Russia is “losing slowly” in the war against Ukraine, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace told Ukrainian troops training with British forces on Wednesday.
Mr Wallace was visiting the soldiers – who are training at Lydd Army Camp in Kent as part of Operation Interflex – with Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg.
He said Britain was stepping up its support for Ukrainian soldiers as gruelling winter conditions take hold, including the delivery of a further 12,000 extreme cold-weather sleeping kits.
In a statement ahead of the visit he said: “With winter fast approaching, this equipment will ensure that the armed forces of Ukraine are able to operate effectively through the next few monthsâ¦
“It demonstrates our commitment to making sure that the basic Ukrainian soldier is well trained, well equipped and given the best possible chance to fight and determine their own future.”