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Ukraine: Peacekeeping Operations

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 13 January 2026UIN 104247

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Declaration of Intent between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, The French Republic and Ukraine relating to the deployment of multinational forces in support of the defence, reconstruction and strategic sustainability of Ukraine, if he will state the formal mission of the Multinational Force Ukraine.

Answered by Al Carns

The Prime Minister and President Macron have outlined that the mission of the Multinational Force Ukraine is to support Ukraine’s path towards lasting peace and stability.

As set out by the Secretary of State in his statement to the House on 7 of January 2026, the force will deploy units from participating nations to carry out operations to secure the skies, support safer seas, and conduct training, planning, recovery and regeneration of Ukrainian forces.

Additionally, the UK and France will establish military hubs across the country to facilitate this activity and build protected facilities within Ukraine for the storage and maintenance of weapons and equipment.

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