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Netherlands exits UK-led training program for Ukrainian troops

The Netherlands will withdraw from the UK-led Operation Interflex training program for Ukrainian forces, the Dutch Defense Ministry said on June 8.

9 June, 02:54 AM

Russian troops secretly trained in China in 2025

Around 200 Russian soldiers secretly underwent military training in China in late 2025, with some later returning to fight in Ukraine, according to documents reviewed by Reuters and statements from three European intelligence services on May 19.

19 May, 05:46 PM

Ukraine brings military training home to speed up front-line readiness

Ukraine's General Staff is scaling back overseas training for its troops and moving it to Ukrainian soil, citing logistical concerns and a lack of relevant combat experience among Western instructors, General Staff's Deputy Chief for Doctrine and Training Yevhen Mezhevikin said at a briefing reported by Militarnyi and LB.ua on March 20.

22 March, 03:13 PM

Ukraine's Third Army Corps and Khartiia launch shared training programs

Ukraine’s Third Army Corps and the National Guard’s Khartiia Second Corps have launched joint development of training programs for service members across all levels, with plans to scale the initiative throughout the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Third Corps press release said on March 20.

20 March, 02:26 PM

Ukrainian general calls AFU world's strongest army

The Armed Forces of Ukraine are currently the strongest army in the world and can defeat Russia despite Moscow's numerical advantage, Ukraine's 7th Rapid Response Corps commander, Brig. Gen. Yevhen Lasiychuk said during a special Yalta European Strategy (YES) meeting marking the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion on Feb. 24.

25 February, 07:27 PM

Denmark vows €33 million to upgrade Ukrainian military training center

Denmark is investing about €33 million ($39 million) to modernize one of Ukraine’s Armed Forces training centers, partnering with Ukraine’s Defense Ministry and the Come Back Alive Foundation, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced after meeting his Danish counterpart Troels Lund Poulsen on Feb. 24.

24 February, 07:33 PM

UK allocates £200M to prepare troops for post-ceasefire deployment in Ukraine

Britain will allocate £200 million ($268 million) to prepare its troops for potential deployment in Ukraine after a ceasefire with Russia, Defense Secretary John Healey announced on Jan. 9, according to The Independent.

10 January, 05:52 PM

Montenegro joins NATO mission to train Ukrainian troops

After nine months of political infighting, Montenegro’s parliament approved the country’s participation in NATO’s mission to assist and train Ukrainian forces (NSATU), Radio Slobodna Evropa reported on Nov. 12.

13 November 2025, 09:07 AM

Nine NATO countries to train Ukrainian brigade in Poland

Nine NATO members have signed a memorandum of understanding to train and equip a Ukrainian brigade (around 5,000 troops) at a training center in Poland, Lithuanian public broadcaster LRT reported on Oct. 21.

22 October 2025, 01:28 AM

EU weighs troops training and border monitoring inside Ukraine

The EU moves to training Ukrainian forces inside Ukraine and expanding other forms of support — including border monitoring, veteran assistance and strengthened cybersecurity for Ukraine, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) reported on Oct. 19.

20 October 2025, 08:07 AM

Estonia launches Kuri Kotkas program to teach citizens drone operation and improve national security skills

Estonia has launched a new program called Kuri Kotkas to train citizens in drone operation, aiming to raise public awareness about drone use and develop skills vital for national security, the country’s Defense Ministry said on Oct. 14.

15 October 2025, 02:52 PM

Syrskyi: Ukraine moves army training centers deeper inland amid airstrike threat

Ukraine continues to bolster the security of its military training centers as the threat of drone and missile attacks increases, Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi said, adding that facilities are being moved farther from the front line and deeper into the country.

6 October 2025, 07:29 PM

Ukraine relocates troops after Honcharivske training site strike

Training units are being gradually relocated from Chernihiv Oblast to safer parts of Ukraine following Russia's Sept. 24 strike on a Land Forces training unit in Honcharivske, the Land Forces Command told public broadcaster Suspilne.

4 October 2025, 11:07 AM

Poland opens largest training center for Ukrainian soldiers

Poland has opened the largest training center for Ukrainian military personnel, Camp Jomsborg, which can accommodate up to 1,200 people at once, Ukraine's Defense Ministry reported on Oct. 2.

3 October 2025, 08:50 AM

Poland teams up with Ukraine to boost anti-drone systems

Poland will cooperate with Ukraine to create the most effective possible defense system against Russian drones, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said, Onet.pl. outlet reported on Sept. 11.

12 September 2025, 08:33 AM

Ukraine offers to train Polish troops in drone defense

Ukraine is ready to train Polish military to shoot down Russian drones, AFU's Unmanned Systems Forces Commander Robert Brovdi (Magyar) wrote on Telegram late on Sept. 10.

11 September 2025, 11:15 AM

Belarus erects bases for potential Oreshnik missile deployment

Belarus has begun constructing new military bases, with one near Minsk potentially set to house Oreshnik ballistic missiles, Radio Liberty’s investigative project Schemes reported on Sept. 10.

10 September 2025, 06:10 PM

Zelenskyy signs law mandating military training for medical students

President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a law requiring students of medical and pharmaceutical specializations to undergo officer training on July 29, as evidenced with the corresponding bill, published on Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament) website.

29 July 2025, 03:40 PM

Shmyhal and Romanian Defense Minister discuss training for Ukrainian military and pilots

Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal and Romanian Defense Minister Liviu-Ionuc Moștian discussed training for Ukrainian troops and pilots, as well as bilateral defense cooperation, Shmyhal said on Telegram on July 22.

22 July 2025, 10:42 PM

Shapovalov outlines priorities as Land Forces commander

Brigadier General Hennadiy Shapovalov, appointed commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Land Forces on June 19, made his first statement, highlighting troop generation as a critical task, according to a July 21 announcement by the Land Forces.

21 July 2025, 08:49 PM

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