Thousands of European troops to rehearse Ukraine deployment in event of peace
Summary
Britain and France will lead a November exercise in Poland to rehearse how a multinational European force could deploy to Ukraine if a peace deal ends the fighting. Officials say the proposed force would support Ukraine’s security and military rebuilding, but its final size, role and rules of engagement remain undecided.Key Facts
- About 2,800 personnel from 12 European nations are expected to take part in Exercise Koalicja from Nov. 9 to 22.
- The exercise will test how troops and equipment could be moved, protected and supplied, as well as how forces from different countries would coordinate.
- The United Kingdom plans to contribute 300 troops and two RAF Typhoon fighter jets.
- Turkey has agreed to lead a maritime mission, with a long-term goal of clearing mines and enabling Black Sea trade to resume.
- Officials say a future force would not conduct offensive operations, peacekeeping or ceasefire monitoring, and would not operate under NATO command or on the front line.
- The United States has taken part in discussions but will not contribute to the mission.
- Russia opposes foreign troops being stationed in Ukraine; President Vladimir Putin previously called them legitimate targets.
- Any deployment would depend on the conditions under which fighting stops and on each participating country’s political decisions.
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