Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced a deployment of a further 30 soldiers to the United Kingdom, to train Ukrainian soldiers to operate a howitzer long-range gun. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand will send 30 troops to the United Kingdom to directly train 230 Ukrainian soldiers in using a howitzer gun. The Defence Force soldiers would stay in the UK until the end of July, to train Ukrainian soldiers to use the L119 lightweight gun. ROBERT KITCHIN/Stuff Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will leave for the United States on Monday afternoon. READ MORE:* 'Jacinda Ardern' swallows a bee during comedian Mel Bracewell's take on the earthquake interview* 'Are you serious?

Source: Stuff May 23, 2022 18:13 UTC