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Support to Ukraine

On February 24 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his troops into Ukraine. His decision came as a shock to many across the world. Speaking on Russian state television, he spoke of a “special military operation” to “demilitarise” Ukraine. Just moments later, explosions were heard across Ukraine.

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20 May 2024

New Zealand’s support to Ukraine evolves as war continues

New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel deployed on Operation Tīeke in the United Kingdom have marked the departure of the latest intake of Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) soldiers to complete their basic infantry training.

New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel deployed on Operation Tīeke in the United Kingdom have marked the departure of the latest intake of Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) soldiers to complete their basic infantry training.

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24 February 2024

NZDF’s Ukraine war contributions two years on

In the two years since Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the NZDF has regularly deployed specialist teams to the UK and Europe as part of the international community’s support of Ukraine’s self-defence.

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22 February 2024

New support for Ukraine

Defence Minister Judith Collins and Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters have announced an extension of the NZ Defence Force’s military assistance to help Ukraine defend themselves following Russia’s illegal invasion.

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15 November 2023

NZDF teams train more than 2500 Armed Forces of Ukraine recruits

New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel have overseen training for more than 2500 Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) recruits in the United Kingdom.

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18 November 2022

Defence Minister meets with UK counterpart and visits NZ Army personnel

Minister of Defence Hon Peeni Henare and his United Kingdom counterpart Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace have visited NZ Army personnel delivering training to Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) soldiers.

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14 November 2022

We're committed to providing support to Ukraine

Our deployments to the United Kingdom and Europe in support of Ukraine’s self-defence will continue into 2023. We believe in supporting our comrades overseas.

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4 October 2022

NZ soldiers train Ukrainian battlefield recruits

Move, shoot, communicate and medicate is an adage that resonates with most members of the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment, but for members of Op Tīeke it now has the added focus of survivability and lethality.

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15 August 2022

NZ troops make their way to the UK

The deployment, announced by the Government today, extends until 30 November and will see an infantry training contingent train approximately 800 Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel.

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28 June 2022

NZDF personnel extended in roles in support of Ukraine

Our personnel have deployed to the United Kingdom and Europe to support Ukraine in its self-defence against Russia. Another six intelligence analysts will also be deployed to the United Kingdom.

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3 May 2022

NZDF support to Ukraine’s self-defence underway

New Zealand Defence Force personnel deployed to Europe have quickly integrated with international partner militaries and commenced supporting Ukraine’s self-defence.

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13 April 2022

RNZAF Hercules departs for Europe

Wing Commander Lisa D’Oliveira, the Commanding Officer for RNZAF No 40 Squadron, said the Squadron was excited to be sending a C-130 Hercules and detachment to support air transport operations in Europe.

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