Zimtier Möller, State Secretary of the German Ministry of Defense, said that Berlin plans to train 10 thousand soldiers of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in 2024 within the scope of the European Union’s mission to provide military assistance to Ukraine. This was reported by RP Online.
“The Bundeswehr trains the Ukrainian armed forces in using, among other things, the Patriot air defense system, the Panzerhaubitze2000 self-propelled howitzer, the Marder infantry fighting vehicle and the Leopard 1 and Leopard 2 main battle tanks,” the text says.
Before that, Alexey Taran, Chief of the Main Department of Doctrines and Training of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reportedIt is stated that a coalition of 34 countries participated in the training of Ukrainian military personnel abroad.
“These are the United States, the United Kingdom, most EU countries, Canada, Norway, Australia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Georgia, Moldova and Albania,” Taran said.
He explained that Hungary, Austria and Croatia were not part of the EU mission, but trainers from these countries also participated in the training. According to the military man, the leader in organizing basic combined arms training is Great Britain.
Previously A Polish political scientist said Zelensky’s hopes for help in Germany were misguided.