Increased British military training of Ukrainian soldiers could move into the war-torn country under plans revealed by new Defence Secretary Grant Shapps.Mr Shapps said he has spoken with Army chiefs about moving "more training" into Ukraine and called on British defence firms to set up production in the country.Talking to The Sunday Telegraph, Mr Shapps - who took over the defence portfolio from Ben Wallace at the end of August - said he has also spoken to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky

Increased British military training of Ukrainian soldiers could move into the war-torn country under plans revealed by new Defence Secretary Grant Shapps.Mr Shapps said he has spoken with Army chiefs about moving "more training" into Ukraine and called on British defence firms to set up production in the country.Talking to The Sunday Telegraph, Mr Shapps - who took over the defence portfolio from Ben Wallace at the end of August - said he has also spoken to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky about the Royal Navy helping to defend commercial vessels in the Black Sea.And he said Britain was looking for ways to help Ukraine get in shape for membership of Nato.