By AWOL British soldiers spark panic
Four British soldiers are feared to have gone AWOL to fight against Russia in the ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
Among the four is reportedly a 19-year-old Coldstream Guardsman, who allegedly left a note with his intentions.
It has caused panic at the Ministry of Defence, with security chiefs urgently trying to intercept the teenager amid fears Vladimir Putin may try and claim Britain has entered the war if he is captured.
Three other British soldiers are believed to have similarly gone absent without leave to fight, it has been reported.
A source close to the teenager told The Sun he left his base at Windsor barracks and went to sign up for Ukraine’s International Legion of foreign volunteer fighters.
He has since posted a photo of his boots on Snapchat, according to the newspaper.
The Ministry of Defence has said that service personnel is banned from traveling to Ukraine.
Although dangerously and seemingly irresponsible, the foreign secretary Liz Truss said she would ‘absolutely’ support those wishing to enter Ukraine to fight.
Truss told the BBC: “I do support that and of course, that is something people can make their own decisions about. If people want to support that struggle I would support them in doing that.
“If acts of courage and bravery are to be punished, perhaps contradicting and dangerous statements from the government are to blame.”
