Troops to rehearse deploying forces in Ukraine in Poland in case of ceasefire with Russia
In November, 1,500 troops from France, Germany, Britain and Poland will take part in exercises in Poland. The drills are meant to prepare for a possible peacekeeping mission in Ukraine.
Military exercises will take place in Poland in November, involving 1,500 troops from France, Germany, Britain and Poland. The information comes from media reports cited by the Ukrainian outlet Ukrainska Pravda. The aim of the drills is to prepare for a possible peacekeeping mission in Ukraine.
Such a mission would become relevant if Ukraine and Russia agreed to a ceasefire. Under that scenario, participants will practise deploying forces on Ukrainian territory.
The source does not say whether a mission has been approved, when it might begin or what its tasks would be. It also does not specify where in Poland the exercises will be held. For now, the information rests on media reports.
