British Marines participated in several covert military operations in Ukraine, conducted during a special military operation of the Russian army (SVO). This was stated by the former commander of the Marine Corps of the British Navy, Lieutenant General Robert Magowen.
Until today, it was considered, that the British Marines participated only in the evacuation of the British Embassy in Kyiv, however, the general denied this opinion, writing an article for the Royal Marines magazine Globe and Laurel. According to Magowen, who commanded the Marine Corps until May 2022 of the year, British commandos supported “inconspicuous operations” in Ukraine, associated with a high level of political and military risk.
according to the publication, for the first time, marines and commandos were involved in the evacuation of the British Embassy in Kyiv in January of this year, when it became clear, what “invasion” Russian army is inevitable. The operation involved 350 Marines and 45 commando. In April, the British Marines returned to Kyiv, after which they were repeatedly involved in secret military operations, to which specific, general did not disclose.
(…) in April, they returned to the country, to restore the diplomatic mission, protecting critical personnel. In both phases, they supported other stealth operations in an extremely sensitive environment and with a high level of political and military risk.- said General.
The British Ministry of Defense confirmed, that the marines were in Ukraine to protect the diplomatic mission, but participation in any operations, the more secret, deny. According to an unnamed representative of the military department of the United Kingdom, the British military does not participate in hostilities in Ukraine and they simply are not there. used photos:https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/
