Royal Engineers of Great Britain Are Teaching Ukrainians to Protect Critical Infrastructure

Ukrainian civilian engineers have completed a training course in safeguarding critical national infrastructure (CNI) from Russian drones and missiles.

This was announced in an official statement by the government of Great Britain.

"The Ukrainian people have demonstrated unwavering resilience in the face of this unlawful invasion, and this specially designed training package will help save lives during the harsh winter months when reliable energy supply is of vital importance," emphasized the UK Minister of Defense, Grand Shapps.

According to the announcement, the two-week training will assist Ukrainians in better planning the protection of their critical infrastructure. Engineers who undergo training will be able to quickly and skillfully identify the most vulnerable elements of CNI, the potential explosive force, and the destructive impact of various types of weapons and explosives.

In addition, Ukrainian engineers have learned where to best install physical and aerial barriers to protect infrastructure from Russian terrorist attacks.

At the same time, royal engineers have enlisted the participation of reserve specialists who work directly in the British CNI sector. This allowed Ukrainian engineers to complete part of their practical training at a British gas plant, military airstrips, and port.

"It is crucial for Ukraine to receive the support it urgently needs during the winter, as its civilian population is exposed to deadly dangers from Russian forces and their indiscriminate campaign of bombing critical infrastructure," added Minister Grand Shapps.

Earlier this month, The Gaze reported that the UK announced a £100 million military aid package for Ukraine. In particular, the announced support included assistance to the Armed Forces of Ukraine in maintaining equipment and strengthening defensive fortifications to protect critical national infrastructure.

It is worth noting that last year's heating season was particularly difficult for Ukraine, during which Russia targeted civilian critical infrastructure, leading to widespread power and heating outages throughout the country.

Despite the efforts of Western partners to strengthen Ukrainian anti-aircraft defenses, Russia continues to daily attack Ukrainian civilian infrastructure with missiles and drones, causing destruction and casualties among civilians.

For instance, last night, the Kremlin struck one of the terminals of the Ukrainian company "Nova Poshta," located near Kharkiv. As a result of the strike, six people were killed, and 17 others suffered injuries of varying degrees of severity.