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Germany to Train Another 1,000 Ukrainian Troops Soon


Thu 02 Mar 2023 | 02:21 PM
Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz
Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz
Israa Farhan

Over 1,000 Ukrainian troops will undergo training in the near future, Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in an address to the country’s parliament on Thursday.

Since the start of Russia’s special military operation and Berlin has trained more than 3,000 service members, according to Scholz.

"The Bundeswehr has trained more than 3,000 Ukrainian soldiers since the war began. Over 1,000 troops will start training in Germany in the near future," he pointed out.

"Our country coordinates its training initiatives with the United States and the United Kingdom, becoming Europe’s center for the training of Ukrainian troops," Scholz stated.

The German chancellor stressed that Germany continued to expand military assistance to Ukraine, highlighting Berlin’s decision to provide Marder infantry fighting vehicles, Leopard 1 and Leopard 2 tanks to Kyiv.