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Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said Britons in Ukraine would be in the war ‘for real’ rather than just posing for a dramatic selfie.

BRITISH soldiers in the UK could be prosecuted for desertion if they decide to fight in Ukraine against Russian forces, the Government has this…

More than 20,000 people from 52 countries have signed up to join a newly-created international legion fighting to defend Ukraine from Russia’s invasion, including active British soldiers who have gone AWOL, risking punishment.

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said Britons in Ukraine would be in the war ‘for real’ rather than just posing for a dramatic selfie.

More than 20,000 people from 52 countries have signed up to join a newly-created international legion fighting to defend Ukraine from Russia’s invasion, including active British soldiers who have gone AWOL, risking punishment.

A video gone viral of a Queen’s Guardsman who apparently stepped on a child who didn’t scurry out of the way in time has the internet bristling and the U.K. defense department up in arms.

The footage which has had over 1.2 million views on TikTok has prompted arguments over whether the soldier or the parents were to blame.

A young child tourist was apparently trampled by a marching guard while visiting the Tower of London on Wednesday.

Incident involved ceremonial Coldstream Guard who provide protection for Royal palaces

The Coldstream Guard is shown marching over the child in footage shared on social media