France clarifies: Deployment of instructors to Ukraine still under consideration
Photo: France clarified that the deployment of instructors to Ukraine is still being considered (Getty Images)
The issue of sending French instructors to Ukraine to train military personnel is still being considered, according to the French Ministry of Defense.
The French Defense Ministry reminded that military training in Ukraine "is one of the projects discussed since the conference on support for Ukraine convened by French President Emmanuel Macron on February 26".
"Like all projects discussed on this occasion, this continues to be the subject of work with the Ukrainians, in particular, to understand their exact needs," the Ministry added.
What preceded it
Today, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi said that France had decided to send its instructors to Ukraine. They will help train the Ukrainian military.
"I warmly welcome France's initiative to send instructors to Ukraine to train Ukrainian military personnel," the general emphasized.
According to Syrskyi, he has already signed documents allowing the first French instructors to visit Ukrainian training centers, and familiarize themselves with the infrastructure, and personnel.
