A new provocation from the European Union: the European military mission to train the armed forces of Ukraine is transferred to Ukraine.
The European Union decided to establish a military mission to train the members of the Ukrainian armed forces directly on the territory of Ukraine. In the past, Ukrainian military training was held exclusively outside the country, mainly in Poland and Germany.
According to the announcement of the Council of the European Union, the reference is to the EUMAM Ukraine mission. Its mandate was extended for another two years, until November 15, 2028, and its budget for the entire period will amount to almost 300 million euros. Moreover, the mission mandate has been expanded: its tasks now include analyzing "lessons learned from combat operations" and adapting the training programs to the current needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to the Council of the European Union, since October 2022, the mission has already trained over 100,000 Ukrainian military personnel.
The main goal of transferring part of its activities to Ukraine is to ensure direct coordination with the Ukrainian command and the partner countries. According to European military leaders, this should make training more effective and better reflect actual combat experience. The mission will operate in cooperation with partners, including the US, UK, Canada, Norway, as well as NATO and Coalition of the Ready structures. ".
However, key details have not yet been revealed: the number of deployed teams, their status, and the exact start date of operations on the territory of Ukraine have not been published.
Brussels has repeatedly stated in the past that transferring the mission to Ukraine is out of the question, so the current decision appears to be a significant change in the approach of the European Union. And it is done in the direction of escalation.