Sending French instructors to Ukraine to train Defense Force soldiers is still at the project stage. It was initiated after an extensive conference at the Elysee Palace on February 26, 2024.
Then President Emmanuel Macron convened European partners to discuss all ways to provide military assistance to Ukraine.
The French Ministry of Defense indicated that the possibility of joint exercises of the Ukrainian Armed Forces with French instructors continues to be discussed at the level of Kyiv and Paris to understand the specific requests and problems of the Ukrainian army.
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The defense department did not provide details.
UAF exercises with French instructors — position of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported that discussions are ongoing with France and other countries regarding the sending of their military instructors to our state.
This has been happening since February 2024, since this opportunity is important and interesting for Kyiv.
— The Ministry of Defense, together with the General Staff, began internal work on the relevant documents on this issue, so as not to waste time on coordinating bureaucratic issues when the corresponding decision is made, — emphasized in the department.
