Ukrainian officials appealed to partners from the United States and NATO for assistance in the education of the military according to the Alliance standards at a landfill in Yavoriv.
According to The New York Times, the situation on the battlefield is complicated by the offensive of the Russian forces, and Ukraine needs support to prepare its own troops. In this regard, Ukrainian officials appealed to their American and NATO partners to train 150,000 soldiers more efficiently and quickly to strengthen the country's defense capability. Sending the international military for this purpose remains discussed, but some officials consider it necessary in the current conditions of conflict.
According to official statements, the United States has not yet supported this initiative, but the chairman of the Joint Committee of the Chiefs of Staff Charles Brown believes that such a process is inevitable. He notes that the placement of NATO instructors in Ukraine can create risks for their safety, so you will need to use air defense systems that will ensure their protection near the front.
It is noted that earlier the United States has already assisted Ukraine in conducting exercises for military standards at NATO at a landfill in Yavoriv. However, at the beginning of the war, these instructors were recalled. Journalists point out that the training conducted by the Americans and their allies did not always prove successful. Until the Ukrainian counter -offensive last summer, American soldiers taught Ukrainian military in Germany maneuverable war, miners and other tasks. However, coordination of the use of tanks, artillery and infantry is a difficult task, especially in the short 12-week period, notes the New York Times.
The transfer of exercises to the territory of Ukraine has the potential to allow American instructors to receive more prompt information about the situation on the front line, which in turn will help to adapt their curricula. Last month, NATO appealed to General Christopher Cavoli to develop a plan for assistance to Ukraine with a minimization of potential risks. One of the US officials reported on Wednesday that one of the possible options could be the exercises of Ukrainian troops in Lviv.
Discussions around NATO troops into the territory of Ukraine are unfolding. Earlier, NATO members rejected such proposals, fearing direct conflict with Russia. However, in February, French President Emmanuel Macron expressed the need to discuss this scenario. Although Macron himself noted the possibility of introducing troops to Ukraine, he did not provide specific details.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has recently stated that some representatives of the North Atlantic Alliance, including instructors and observers, are already present in Ukraine. However, he did not specify from which countries these soldiers and in what number are in Ukraine.
Earlier, Polish President Andrzej Duda also confirmed that the issue of NATO troops to Ukraine will be discussed at a meeting in Paris. He noted that this idea became the most discussed. Duda also reported that there was no single view in the departure of the Western military.
For his part, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said AP information agency that the Alliance did not plan to send NATO troops to Ukraine under Russia. This decision should be made unanimously by all Member States.
