RAF jets 'to enforce no-fly zone'

RAF fighter jets will enforce a no-fly zone over Ukraine under plans being discussed by the UK-led coalition.

- By Marco Giannangeli Diplomatic Editor

It follows key discussions at Britain’s military HQ in Northwood, North London on Thursday to thrash out details of a plan with France to create a multinational stabilisation force on Ukrainian soil.

The meeting was led by Lt Gen Nick Perry, chief of joint operations, and attended by Sir Keir Starmer, Defence Secretary John Healey and 30 nations interested in contributing to Ukraine’s post-war security.

Sir Keir said military planning for the “coalition of the willing” has been separated into areas. He added: “The political momentum we've built up is being translated here into military planning and operational planning, and broken out into different areas. So we're looking at the sea in one scenario, the sky, land and borders, and regeneration.”