EU to train 15,000 additional Ukrainian military

The European Union (EU) will double the number of Ukrainian military personnel to be trained.

“Russia brought war back to Europe, but Ukraine keeps fighting back. Glad to announce to PM Denys Shmyhal that EU Military Assistance Mission EUMAM will train additional 15.000 Ukrainian soldiers, taking the total number of EUMAM trained personnel to 30.000,” Caliber.Az quotes the top EU diplomat Josep Borrel as tweeting on February 2.

“Also announced to the Prime Minister that EU will provide €25 million to support demining efforts in endangered areas. Protecting civilians and their livelihood is a priority,” he further added.