The EU Council welcomes the expansion of the EU Military Assistance Mission (EUMAM) to train Ukrainian servicemen in the maritime and air spheres, and emphasizes the importance of quality training. This is stated in the conclusions of today's meeting of the EU Council on Security and Defense of the bloc, UNN reports.
The EU Council welcomes the outstanding work of the EU Military Assistance Mission (EUMAM), which will train 60,000 Ukrainian soldiers by the end of summer 2024. The Mission will continue to respond to the evolving and urgent needs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in coordination with partners. In this regard, the EU Council welcomes the expansion of training to the maritime and air domains and underlines the importance of continuing to focus on the quality of training of Ukrainian soldiers and their contribution to operational effectiveness
It is also stated that the EU Council looks forward to the upcoming strategic review of the mission, in particular "in view of the continuing urgent needs related to the war and medium- and long-term needs, such as the reform of Ukraine's defense sector".
The EU Council also welcomed the reinforcement of the EU Advisory Mission (EUAM) in Ukraine "which will allow for increased support to Ukrainian law enforcement agencies in the liberated and adjacent territories of Ukraine, as well as relevant civilian security sector reforms, also in the context of its EU accession process, and the investigation and prosecution of international crimes committed by Russia".
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