28 minutes agoFrance to train some 2,000 Ukrainian soldiers
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(4 years ago)France has announced it will supply Ukraine with air protection systems and expand a training programme for Ukrainian soldiers. Up to 2,000 Ukrainian soldiers will be involved in military units in France for weeks of combat training, more specialized training in logistics and other needs, and equipment training. [...]
Up to 2,000 Ukrainian soldiers will be involved in military units in France for weeks of combat training, more specialised training in logistics and other needs, and training on equipment that France will give Ukraine, Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said in an interview for Le Parisien.
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A new generation of soldiers must also train”.
France had previously trained Ukrainian artillery troops to use Caesar's self - moving buses, which it had given to Ukraine.
The minister said the batteries of the Crotale air defence systems, which France is preparing to send to Ukraine “will be especially useful in the fight against fears and air bombing”.
He did not specify how many of them will go to Ukraine, but said that “would be important to enable them to defend their” sky.
In August, the British Army announced in 120 days will train 10,000 Ukrainian recruits in shooting, providing first combat aid and battles in cities. / REL
