EU approves Ukraine training mission and weapon funds

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell (AP)

The European Union has approved a military training mission in Europe for thousands of Ukrainian troops and a plan to provide around 500 million euro (£434 million) in extra funds to help buy weapons for the war-torn country.

The mission, which will have a headquarters in Brussels and be under the command of French naval officer Vice Admiral Herve Blejean, will initially run for two years with a budget of almost 107 million euro (£92.9 million).