The four British soldiers who went AWOL and plan on fighting for the Ukrainians after Russia invaded the country two weeks ago could be prosecuted under desertion law, the Defence Secretary Ben ...

Former British soldiers have backed the Queen’s Guardsman who went AWOL to fight Russians in Ukraine. The 19-year-old soldier vanished last week from his unit, after he reportedly told family and ...

Four British soldiers believed to have gone AWOL to fight Russian troops in Ukraine were warned on Wednesday by a Cabinet minister that doing so would be a “court martial offence”. Transport Secretary ...

Barely two weeks into the brutal war in Ukraine, one question has arisen: Which countries are involved in the fighting? On paper, there are only two armies lobbing artillery shells and ammunition at ...

Defence chiefs are warning military personnel against travelling to Ukraine to fight in the war amid reports several soldiers have gone AWOL to take on Vladimir Putin’s troops. Reports have suggested ...

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Defence chiefs have warned military personnel against travelling to Ukraine to fight Russia over fears several soldiers have gone Awol to take on Vladimir Putin’s troops. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) ...