A French military task force has completed training a new brigade of Ukrainian fighters that will be equipped with tanks, artillery cannons, and other heavy weaponry supplied by France. The brigade, known as the ‘Anne of Kyiv’ brigade, has undergone two months of intense military training in France and consists of 2,000 soldiers who will eventually form a force of 4,500 troops. The French military has dedicated 1,500 soldiers to train the Ukrainians on how to effectively fight together and maintain the weapons provided by France. The brigade’s arsenal includes tanks, artillery pieces, troop carriers, missile systems, and other equipment.
The Ukrainian soldiers have shown significant improvement in their combat skills as they conducted exercises at a French military training camp. The training comes at a critical time in the war, as Russian forces have launched a major attack on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, and are advancing westward towards the Donbas region. Russian forces are reportedly being aided by up to 12,000 North Korean soldiers who have been trained by Russia in various military operations, including trench clearing. Moscow has deployed around 50,000 troops in the Kursk region in an attempt to dislodge Ukrainian soldiers.
The Biden administration has reaffirmed its support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressing a commitment to provide as much aid as possible to Ukraine before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. The US is currently the largest provider of military aid to Ukraine, but Trump has not provided concrete details about his administration’s approach to the war. The French military has trained Ukrainian troops to be better prepared for combat in the coming months, as the war in Ukraine shows no signs of slowing down.
The training of the Ukrainian brigade by the French military is aimed at strengthening Ukraine’s war effort against Russia. The brigade, equipped with tanks, artillery, troop carriers, and missile systems provided by France, has shown significant progress in their combat skills during exercises at a French military training camp. The Russian forces’ recent attack on Kyiv and advances in the Donbas region highlight the urgent need for support for Ukraine in the ongoing conflict. The Biden administration has pledged continued aid to Ukraine in the final months before Trump takes office, reaffirming the US commitment to the region’s security.
