On Wednesday, the European Union agreed to the military training mission of 15,000 Ukrainian soldiers, which will be financed by the European Peace Fund. Three days later, France announced that it would take its share. In an interview to be published on Sunday Parisian Minister of Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu explained that the curriculum approved by the president of the republic will allow:Welcome up to 2,000 Ukrainian soldiers to France“. “They will be assigned to our units for several weeks“added the minister, reminding that there was.”already had artillery formations prepared for the Caesars in France“.
But this is real”scale change“. The Minister returns in detail to this training for our partners, which will take place “three levels“:”First, the general training of the fighter. Then, on specific needs reported by Ukrainians, such as logistics. And a third level of learning about the given materials“.
Regarding the military equipment supplied to Ukraine, Sébastien Lecornu addressed “challengea rating that puts France in a very poor position in this area compared to Ukraine’s other allies. “What it really boils down to is that we can be in the top five countries in terms of efficiency– he greeted.
During the rest of the war, which promises to be long, France intends to continue helping Ukraine. Sébastien Lecornu confirmed the upcoming shipment of Crotale anti-aircraft systems.especially useful against drones and airstrikes“And this”within two months“. The minister claimed that “this would not create a deficit for the French army“, because these systems are destined to be gradually replaced by Mamba. France”studiedalso at the request of Ukraine.Supply of surface-to-surface missiles such as LRU (multiple rocket launchers)“.
Sebastien Lecornu also confirmed the creation of a support fund of 100 million euros.whereby Ukrainians can buy whatever they want, provided the supplier is French“. A real opportunity for French industry, according to the minister, who notes that the first orders have already been launched, including “floating bridge systems, river crossings“.
Source: Le Figaro
