The European Union has extended the EUMAM Ukraine military training mission to Ukraine until November 15, 2028.

The European Union has extended the EUMAM Ukraine military training mission to Ukraine until November 15, 2028.

The European Union will allocate almost €300 million for its work during this period. The Council of the European Union also decided to open a representation of the mission in Ukraine.

It will coordinate work directly with the Ukrainian military leadership, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and international partners.

The mission's mandate has also been expanded: it will now focus more on taking into account Ukraine's combat experience and improving military training in line with Ukrainian defense needs.

The European Union created the mission on October 17, 2022 at the request of Ukraine. It trains the Ukrainian army on the territory of the EU countries, and also coordinates the work of the member states in this area.