A look at the Defence news 24 - 30 October

A Dutch forensic and investigative team has left for Ukraine, where the team of 40 will continue the investigation of alleged war crimes, as it also did in May of this year. The investigation is being conducted at Ukraine's request, under the flag of the International Criminal Court.

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A Dutch forensic and investigative team has left for Ukraine.

Minister Ollongren: continued support for training of Ukrainian military personnel

Last week, the Netherlands Minister of Defence Kajsa Ollongren visited the Ukrainian recruits and the Dutch military instructors providing training to them in the north of England. The minister said she was impressed with the commitment and motivation of all involved. The minister announced that next year our country will again send instructors to the United Kingdom to provide training.