According to Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi, he has already signed documents permitting the first French instructors to visit Ukrainian training centers and familiarize themselves with the infrastructure and personnel. "I am pleased to welcome France's initiative to send instructors to Ukraine to train our servicemen," Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Telegram after video talks with French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu.
Update: the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has released a clarification statement in which noted: "As of now, discussions with France and other partners in that regard are still underway. The Ministry of Defense, together with the General Staff, began internal work on associated documents regarding the issue, so as not to waste time agreeing on bureaucratic nuances when such a decision is approved."
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"I believe that France's determination will encourage other partners to join this ambitious project," Syrskyi added, and also thanked Lecornu for the support of the French people and for the military and economic assistance provided to Ukraine to repel russian aggression.
Earlier, Defense Express reported that French President Emmanuel Macron was the first Western leader to consider the possibility of sending Western troops to Ukraine. Following this, the head of the French state outlined five scenarios for the deployment of French troops in Ukraine.
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