Denmark will practice Ukrainian troopers on its territory, the defence minister stated on Tuesday, because it steps up its assist to Kyiv’s military in opposition to the Russian invasion.
The programme seems to be much like that in Britain the place the federal government in London has begun coaching as much as 10,000 inexperienced Ukrainian army recruits since July.
“There will probably be coaching in Denmark. I can not give extra particulars however the Ukrainian military will probably be coaching in Denmark,” Defence Minister Morten Bodskov instructed Danish information company Ritzau throughout a go to to Kyiv.
Like different Western nations, Denmark promised in August to ship instructors to Britain to assist the British initiative, with 130 officers.
However the preparation to coach troopers on Danish territory is a rise of the European Union and NATO member nation’s assist for Ukraine.
A Ukraine donors’ convention in Copenhagen of 26 nations final month pledged 1.5 billion euros ($1.5 billion) in additional support for coaching and gear for Kyiv’s forces.
And Danes voted overwhelmingly in a referendum in June to hitch the EU’s frequent defence coverage 30 years after opting out.
In current days, Ukraine has recaptured a number of territories together with dozens of areas within the northeast in a lightning counter-offensive in opposition to Russian forces.
As Kyiv pushes ahead, the Estonian prime minister and Lithuanian president on Tuesday referred to as on Europe to step up army support to Ukraine.
“Ukraine is exhibiting how the ability of morale and management may be as essential as pure army power,” Estonian premier Kaja Kallas tweeted after a three-way name with French President Emmanuel Macron and Lithuanian chief Gitanas Nauseda.
“Our focus should now be on elevated and speedy army support — this takes Ukraine nearer to victory.”
“Emphasised that Ukraine wants weapons to advance in its combat in opposition to Russian aggression. Western assist should be scaled up,” Nauseda tweeted.
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