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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Gemma McSherry

UK to give Ukraine underwater mine-clearing drones and training

An underwater drone.
Ukrainian personnel in Britain will be trained to use the six autonomous vehicles to clear Russian mines from Ukrainian waters. Photograph: MoD/Crown Copyright/PA

The UK is giving underwater drones to Ukraine and training Ukrainian personnel in Britain to use them to clear their coastline of mines, the Ministry of Defence has announced.

Dozens of Ukrainian personnel will be taught to use the autonomous minehunting vehicles by the Royal Navy and US partners over the coming months, with some already commencing their training.

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