First NATO Country To Invite Instructors From Ukraine To Prepare For War With Russia
- 11.03.2026, 23:06
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WSU instructors will teach the Bundeswehr.
Germany has become the first NATO country to invite Ukrainian military instructors to prepare its army for a possible attack by Russia. Lieutenant General Lieutenant General Christian Freuding, commander of the German army, said this in an interview with Reuters. He said a corresponding agreement was reached between Berlin and Kiev in February. This marks a change of roles: if earlier Western troops trained Ukrainian forces, now Ukrainian instructors will pass on combat experience gained while fighting Russian aggression, the agency notes.
"We have high hopes. The Ukrainian military is currently the only one in the world with frontline combat experience against Russia," Freuding emphasized. According to his estimates, the initial contingent of instructors will probably amount to several dozen people and will stay in Germany for several weeks. They will train the German military in a range of areas, including artillery, engineering, armored operations, drone use, and command and control.
Freuding linked the need for such training to intelligence estimates that Russia could be ready to attack NATO as early as 2029. "That's almost the day after tomorrow. We don't have time - the enemy is not waiting for us to declare our readiness. So we must use every opportunity to prepare," the general said.
Since the full-scale invasion in 2022, Germany has been training Ukrainian troops to use Western equipment, including Leopard tanks and Marder BMPs. Freuding said Ukraine has developed those skills in real combat conditions, developing unique tactics for modern warfare. "The fact that they now come to us as instructors reflects an equal security partnership," he added.
The commander expressed confidence that other NATO countries would follow Germany's example. Earlier, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky had already pledged US assistance in countering Iranian drones in the Middle East. The Kremlin, Reuters recalls, insists there are no plans to attack the alliance, but Western officials warn that such assurances cannot be trusted given the experience of 2022.
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