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Could European troops really deploy into Ukraine, and what would they do?
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Britain and France lead Koalicja, a drill for a force meant to deploy once fighting ends, rehearsing how to move, protect and supply it. It brings 2800 personnel from eleven countries.
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Training runs near Nowa Dęba in Poland and in Istanbul, where Turkish crews practise mine clearing so merchant ships can return safely to Ukrainian ports.
Nowa Dęba and Istanbul
France sends about 1500 troops, Britain about 300. Together they supply most of the force. Germany adds staff officers and tanker aircraft.
- France1500
- United Kingdom300
The coalition counts about 35 member states. Any deployment waits for a ceasefire and Kyiv's request, and Putin has said foreign troops would be legitimate targets.
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UK and France to lead 2,800-troop Koalicja drill in Poland from 9 NovemberRead the article
Based on reports by
- Deutsche Welle11 allies of Kyiv from the coalition of the willing will hold exercises in Poland
- LaVanguardiaEuropean troops prepare in Poland to deploy to Ukraine in case of a ceasefire
- Il Fatto QuotidianoMultinational Force Ukraine: exercise in Poland from 9 to 22 November
- BBCThousands of European soldiers will conduct exercises in Poland on deployment in Ukraine in case of peace
- Der Tagesspiegel“Protect forces from any aggression”: European peacekeeping force would apparently shoot at Russians if deployed in Ukraine
- wpolityce.plThey will train at Polish training grounds. Soldiers will eventually reach Ukraine