The Reform UK leader is now hoping to set out his credentials as a supporter of Ukraine, with Mr MacIntyre pointing out Mr Farage would shoot down Russian aircraft invading Nato airspace.
Mr MacIntyre said: “I think we focus on what’s been said more recently, which is, if the UK was part of the UK coalition or an international coalition through Nato, then he’s already said we would shoot down Russian aircraft.”
However, Mr Farage’s rivals have long accused the prominent Brexiteer of being soft on Russia.
Ahead of Reform UK’s armed forces announcement, Shadow Defence Secretary James Cartlidge joked Mr Farage was awaiting “final clearance from the Kremlin”.
