Russia-Ukraine War

NATO Unveils New Command Structure for Training Ukrainian Troops

The new military command in Germany will be led by a three-star NATO general who will oversee ’training, equipping, and force development' of Ukrainian troops.
NATO Unveils New Command Structure for Training Ukrainian Troops
Gunners from 43rd Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine fire at Russian position with a 155 mm self-propelled howitzer 2C22 "Bohdana", in the Kharkiv region, amid the Russian invasion in Ukraine, on April 21, 2024. Anatolii Stepanov/AFP via Getty Images
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
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WASHINGTON—NATO is unveiling measures to bolster Ukraine’s defenses against Russian aggression and pave the way for its eventual integration into the alliance.

The world’s largest military alliance will establish a new command to train Ukrainian troops, provide Kyiv with a dedicated representative, pledge 40 billion euros in security assistance, and deliver F-16 fighter jets, according to White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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