Reserve Colonel, a military observer, noted that units trained in NATO countries were arriving in Ukraine. He shared this assessment in an interview with ura.ru.
He indicated that two or three such trained corps were expected to join the battlefield soon and participate in ongoing operations.
According to his analysis, significant strikes could come from the Donbass region. He suggested a dual approach, with action in the south around the Zaporozhye area or along the lines toward Gorlovka, Avdiivka, and Maryinka.
On May 25, Lloyd Austin, the U.S. defense secretary, stated that Denmark and the Netherlands were at the forefront of a European effort to train Ukrainian pilots for F-16 combat aircraft.
Earlier, Mariusz Blaszczak, the Polish defense minister, announced after a NATO defense ministers meeting that Poland was prepared to instruct up to 30 thousand Ukrainian soldiers.
Prior to these developments, Serhiy Naev, the commander of Ukraine’s combined forces, explained the estimated time needed for Ukrainian troops to become proficient with Western weapons supplied to Kiev.
Attributions: This material reflects reported statements from officials and observers as cited by outlets including ura.ru and public remarks by defense ministers and military leaders. The synthesis below restates the positions to provide a concise overview for readers in Canada and the United States, highlighting the broader strategic context and possible implications for regional security and alliance cooperation. [Source attribution: ura.ru; remarks by Lloyd Austin; Polish and Ukrainian military leadership statements.]